MARK KRISTOPHER SEAL
Pilots at Temple Ave, Camarillo, CA
License number
California A4954922
Issued Date
Jan 2016
Expiration Date
Jan 2021
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
2582 Temple Ave, Camarillo, CA 93010
Professional information
Method Of Steering A Craft
US Patent:
8397656, Mar 19, 2013
Filed:
Feb 10, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/703562
Inventors:
David Purdy - Oxnard CA, US
Chris Vandergeugten - Santa Paula CA, US
Douglas O'Neill - Vallejo CA, US
Dustin Draper - Ventura CA, US
Evan Harriger - Ventura CA, US
Mark Seal - Camarillo CA, US
Chris Vandergeugten - Santa Paula CA, US
Douglas O'Neill - Vallejo CA, US
Dustin Draper - Ventura CA, US
Evan Harriger - Ventura CA, US
Mark Seal - Camarillo CA, US
Assignee:
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
B63B 21/66
US Classification:
114244, 114246
Abstract:
A method of towing a craft having a fore rudder and rear rudder using a towing vehicle with the fore rudder and rear rudder initially oriented parallel to the length of the craft such that the craft follows directly behind the towing vehicle. The fore rudder is rotated to a position less than 90 degrees off parallel to the length of the craft. The rear rudder is rotated in an opposite direction to the fore rudder and to a position less than 90 degrees off parallel to the length of the craft, causing the craft to move off to the side of the track of the towing vehicle while the craft maintains movement substantially parallel to the towing vehicle, producing an of offset tow.