FRED ALBERT WAGNER, III
Pilots at Latrobe Dr, Charlotte, NC
License number
North Carolina A1980821
Issued Date
Apr 2015
Expiration Date
Apr 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
3120 Latrobe Dr STE 270, Charlotte, NC 28211
Professional information
Extendable/Retractable Airfoil Assembly For Fixed Wing Aircraft
US Patent:
6241195, Jun 5, 2001
Filed:
Sep 22, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/381743
Inventors:
Fred A. Wagner - Charlotte NC
International Classification:
B64C 354
US Classification:
244218
Abstract:
A retractable airfoil assembly (20) augments the wing surface area (28) of an aircraft (22) enabling it to fly without stalling at reduced speeds during takeoff and landing. The airfoil assembly includes flexible sails (42, 44) and a furling mast (24) for extending and retracting the sails. The furling mast includes a furling drum mounted for clockwise and counterclockwise rotation on a static tube (50). The flexible sail assembly also includes guide tracks (80) located along a leading edge (101) or tailing edge (40) of the wings. The tracks guide the flexible sails during extension and retraction. A drive cable (26) extends and retracts the sails (42, 44) along the guide tracks and maintains tension in the sails while they are extended.
Deployable Airfoil Assembly For Aircraft
US Patent:
2007003, Feb 15, 2007
Filed:
Aug 12, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/202494
Inventors:
Fred Wagner - Charlotte NC, US
International Classification:
B64C 3/54
US Classification:
244218000
Abstract:
A deployable airfoil assembly is disclosed that provides for selectively augmenting lift surface area of an aircraft. In one embodiment, a fixed wing is mounted to the aircraft. An auxiliary wing is moveably coupled to the fixed wing and actuatable between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, the auxiliary wing is housed within the fixed wing and, in the extended position, the auxiliary wing is positioned above the fixed wing such that a venturi passageway is defined between the auxiliary wing and the fixed wing. A sail is deployable along a length of the auxiliary wing from a boom associated with the aircraft.