Patent ID: 6877696

Claim:
An inflatable evacuation slide adapted to extend in a deployed condition from an elevated supporting surface to a lower supporting surface, said inflatable evacuation slide comprising: a plurality of inflatable tubular members, which in a deployed condition, present a slide surface extending in a longitudinal direction from a head end proximal said elevated supporting surface to a foot end supported by said lower supporting surface, said longitudinal tubular members including at least a first main side member, said first main side member having an upper surface, an inboard side and an outboard side; and a spoiler mounted on said outboard side of said first main side member for reducing a coefficient of lift of said inflatable evacuation slide assembly, said spoiler comprising an elongate member attached to said first main side member substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said first main side member, said elongate member comprising a flexible panel having a fixed edge and a non-self-supporting, floppy free edge, said fixed edge being attached to said first main side member.