Blown Wing Lift for Electric Aircraft

A new aerodynamic concept is in the news: “blown lift.” It is coupled with distributed electric propulsion on demand (DEPOD). Electric motor technology allows for multiple wing-embedded motors to add airflow directly over the aircraft's control surfaces at low airspeeds to augment takeoff thrust and improve roll control. FutureFlight.aero reported that with distributed electric propulsion, engineers now have the flexibility to design and build aircraft with significantly increased performance. The key is “blown-wing technology”, which...