Abstract: A vertical takeoff ultralight aircraft having an operator controlled high volume vane axial fan in communication with a conduit configured to direct an air stream produced by the fan to a spanwise air duct disposed forwardly of a wing including an air foil. High velocity air is discharged from the air duct and directed over the upper surface of the air foil. An induced air stream flows upwardly and rearwardly through an air flow path defined by the spanwise air duct and the air foil. The wing and air duct are configured such that the induced air stream joins the air stream discharged from the air duct to create reduced static pressure zone on the upper surface of the wing of sufficient magnitude to effect vertical lift. Fan discharge may be partially deflected rearwardly to provide horizontal thrust.

Abstract: A fishing lure for a treble type fishing hook formed from an integral resilient elongate member having a body portion, a number of split fins formed on the body portion and a tail portion including a number of legs corresponding to the number of fins on the body portion, the body portion including an axially extending opening to accommodate the shank of the fish hook with the hooks of the fish hook aligned in and protected by the fins.