Patent ID: 6626401
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
An aft fuselage flight control system attachment with the aft end of a fuselage of a forward lifting elevator aircraft, the aft fuselage flight control system comprising:a. at least two aft vertical flaps with each aft vertical flap including a forward edge, and an aft trailing edge; b. a means for hingedly connecting the forward edge of each of the aft vertical flaps with the aft end of the fuselage of an aircraft such that in the direction of the rear of the aircraft, the forward edge forms an acute angle with the aircraft centerline, and such that the aft vertical flap may move out beyond an aircraft boundary layer; and c. an aft end of a fuselage connected with each of the means for hinging connected with the forward edge of the aft vertical flap at an angle between horizontal and vertical; and d. a means for spreading connected with each vertical flap and with the aft end of the fuselage such that the means for spreading can spread the flaps symmetrically and in an upward and outward motion with respect to the aircraft centerline.