Patent ID: 7717370
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: B64C,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A pivoting aircraft tail section, comprising; a. a center boom assembly; b. two wing assemblies pivotally mounted on opposite sides of said center boom assembly; c. means for controlling the pivoting movement of each said wing assembly; d. an upper and lower parabrake pivotally on each said wing assembly, each said parabrake capable of moving between a flush mounted configuration and an extended position of said wing assembly to act as an air brake; e. means for controlling the pivoting movement of said parabrake on each said wing assembly; f. means to connect said center boom assembly to a fuselage on an aircraft; g. a dual axis joint disposed on said center boom assembly enabling said center boom assembly to move along two axis, or any combination thereof, and wherein said means for controlling the pivoting movement of each said wing assembly is a plurality of lever hinges formed on each said wing assembly that extend into said boom assembly and engage a hydraulic cylinder located inside said boom assembly.