GORDON LANE HAMILTON
Pilots at Elm Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA
License number
California A4252377
Issued Date
Dec 2015
Expiration Date
Dec 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
1829 Elm Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Professional information
Reverse Thrust Inlet Vortex Inhibitor
US Patent:
5915651, Jun 29, 1999
Filed:
Jul 10, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/891218
Inventors:
Sam Isamu Asaki - Huntington Beach CA
Kenneth Jack Cooper - Emmett ID
Gordon L. Hamilton - Manhattan Beach CA
Christopher J. Johns - Lakewood CA
James R. Jones - Huntington Beach CA
James G. McComb - Huntington Beach CA
Kenneth Jack Cooper - Emmett ID
Gordon L. Hamilton - Manhattan Beach CA
Christopher J. Johns - Lakewood CA
James R. Jones - Huntington Beach CA
James G. McComb - Huntington Beach CA
Assignee:
McDonnell Douglas Corporation - Huntington Beach CA
International Classification:
F02K 162
US Classification:
244110B
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for inhibiting the formation of inlet vortices in a turbofan engine/nacelle installation 10 for use with an aircraft. The present invention redirects fan air from a fan air bypass duct 16, in a generally downward direction from the outer nacelle 18 in order to generate an air curtain 48 for inhibiting inlet vortex formation.