Method and apparatus for reducing trailing vortices in the wake of an aircraft
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Feb 4, 2003
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Oct 18, 2001
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Jan 25, 2001
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Apr 13, 2000
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Harmful trailing vortices downstream of an aircraft wing are at least partly dissipated by a respective counteracting vortex for each trailing vortex at each wing. An auxiliary counteracting vortex generating flap, preferably in the form of at least part of a delta wing, is journaled to the respective wing in the area of the outer end of a landing flap. The counteracting vortex is imposed on the respective trailing vortex, whereby the trailing vortex is caused to vibrate. The vibration dissipates the trailing vortex at least partially.
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