CPC B64F 1/0295 (2020.01) [B64C 31/06 (2013.01); B64C 39/022 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An apparatus to recover an aircraft, the apparatus comprising:
a tether line to be supported by a kite at a distal end thereof; and
a release to deploy a parafoil from at least one of the tether line or the kite in response to the aircraft contacting the tether line, wherein the kite is to change its shape to a trailing edge device in response to the parafoil being deployed.
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