Patent ID: 6786450
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: B64C,Y02T

Abstract:
A canard roadable aircraft which comprises:a fuselage having a bottom providing a first lift surface; removable canard wings secured to the fuselage providing a second lift surface; a convertible main wing secured to the fuselage providing a third lift surface; at least three wheels to support the fuselage, at least one of said wheels being a drive wheel; a propeller connected to an engine within the fuselage; means for rotating the propeller; means for disconnecting said propeller from said engine; means for rotating the drive wheels; wherein said main wing comprises three sections, a first main section and two outer sections, the aircraft further including:means for pivoting one outer section at its leading edge for stowing in front of the main section; means for pivoting a second outer section at its trailing edge for stowing behind the fixed main wing section; and struts pivotally secured at one end to the fuselage lifting surface and at the other end to the underside of the outer sections to support the outer wing sections in the converting step.