STEVEN MARK SLIWA
Pilots at El Camino Real, White Salmon, WA
License number
Washington A1759649
Issued Date
Dec 2016
Expiration Date
Dec 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
235 El Camino Real, White Salmon, WA 98672
Professional information
Systems And Methods For Recovering And Controlling Post-Recovery Motion Of Unmanned Aircraft
US Patent:
2012022, Sep 6, 2012
Filed:
Oct 21, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/279148
Inventors:
Robert Gilchrist, III - Cook WA, US
John Stafford - Lyle WA, US
Brian D. Dennis - White Salmon WA, US
Allen Smith - Hood River OR, US
Jaime Mack - White Salmon WA, US
Steven M. Sliwa - White Salmon WA, US
Bradley Schrick - Bingen WA, US
Robert Hughes - Springfield VA, US
John Stafford - Lyle WA, US
Brian D. Dennis - White Salmon WA, US
Allen Smith - Hood River OR, US
Jaime Mack - White Salmon WA, US
Steven M. Sliwa - White Salmon WA, US
Bradley Schrick - Bingen WA, US
Robert Hughes - Springfield VA, US
Assignee:
Insitu, Inc. - Bingen WA
International Classification:
B64F 1/02
US Classification:
244110 F
Abstract:
Systems and methods for recovering unmanned aircraft and controlling post-recovery motion of the aircraft are disclosed herein. An aircraft recovery system for handling an unmanned aircraft in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a base portion and an elongated aircraft capture member having a first end movably coupled to the base portion and a second, free end opposite the first end. The aircraft capture member includes a first portion and a second portion at a distal end of the first portion and positioned to intercept an unmanned aircraft in flight. The first and/or second portions are generally flexible. The system further includes an energy capture and dissipation assembly operably coupled to the aircraft capture member and positioned to receive at least a portion of the landing forces from the aircraft.
Methods And Systems For Starting Propeller-Driven Devices
US Patent:
7182290, Feb 27, 2007
Filed:
Oct 29, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/976566
Inventors:
Steven M. Sliwa - White Salmon WA, US
Andreas H. von Flotow - Hood River OR, US
Brian D. Dennis - White Salmon WA, US
Andreas H. von Flotow - Hood River OR, US
Brian D. Dennis - White Salmon WA, US
Assignee:
The Insitu Group, Inc. - Bingen WA
International Classification:
B64D 31/02
US Classification:
244 53A, 416 2, 416 62
Abstract:
Methods and systems for starting propeller driven aircraft and other devices are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a removable fixture that is coupled to the propeller and has at least one portion exposed to a flowstream to rotate the propeller during engine start-up. The fixture is configured to separate from the propeller after the engine begins to turn over (e. g. , after the engine starts and/or rotates above a threshold rate). Accordingly, the system can include a releasable link between the fixture and the propeller.