Anchoring element and mooring device for an aircraft

1. An anchoring element fixably coupled to an aircraft's fuselage above a sliding path of an upper side of an aircraft door, said anchoring element comprising:

a fixing area for ensuring the fixing of the anchoring element on the aircraft fuselage; and

an extension area including an anchor means for connection to an attaching means,

wherein the fixing area comprises a first connection point fixed to a first external anchor point of the aircraft's fuselage and a second connection point fixed to a second external anchor point of the aircraft's fuselage, and wherein the fixing area and extension area are an integral structure made of a solid material.

2. An anchoring element according to claim 1 , wherein the anchor means is a hook.

3. An anchoring element according to claim 1 , wherein the anchor means is selected from the group consisting of a closed ring, a ring that is at least partially closed, a half ring, and an oval ring.

4. An anchoring element according to claim 1 , wherein it is removable.

5. An anchoring element according to claim 1 , wherein the anchoring element is a flyable element.

6. An anchoring element according to claim 1 , wherein the anchoring element is made of metallic material.

7. An anchoring element according to claim 1 , wherein the extension area is bent at a determined angle with respect to the fixing area, in order to locate its free end comprising the anchor means, in a position deported from the fuselage or a frame structure of the aircraft.

8. An anchoring element according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing area has a shape which fits with the external surface of the fuselage.

9. A mooring device for an aircraft comprising an anchoring element according to claim 1 and attaching means, wherein the attaching means comprises a chain with pliers on at least one end, a rope or a Nylon strap and a tender for increasing or decreasing the length of the attaching means.

10. A mooring device according to claim 9 , wherein the anchor means is a ring and the attaching means comprises a metallic chain.

11. A mooring device according to claim 9 , wherein the anchor means is a hook and the attaching means comprises a Nylon strap at least in the vicinity of the anchor means.

12. A helicopter comprising a frame structure which comprises a first external anchor point, an additional external anchor point and an anchoring element according to claim 1 , wherein the additional external anchor point is a heavy store carrier's upper anchor point.

13. An anchoring element connected to an aircraft fuselage, the anchoring element comprising:

an elongate member comprising a first end, a second end opposite from the first end, and an intermediate portion extending between and connecting the first and second ends, the elongate member having a first aircraft connection point at the first end, a second aircraft connection point in the intermediate portion, and an anchor connection point at the second end, the elongate member being shaped to accommodate an external portion of an aircraft's fuselage between the first and second aircraft connection points and having an angled portion proximate the second aircraft connection point to project the anchor connection point from the aircraft's fuselage when the anchoring element is connected to the aircraft's fuselage, each of the aircraft connection points being secured to a respective anchor point at an upper portion of the aircraft's fuselage, wherein the elongate member is an integral piece.

14. An anchoring element according to claim 13 , wherein the anchor connection point is a hook.

15. An anchoring element according to claim 13 , wherein the anchor connection point is one of a closed ring, a ring that is at least partially closed, a half ring, and an oval ring.

16. A helicopter comprising:

a fuselage including a sliding door defining a sliding path and a frame having a first external attachment point and a second external attachment point, the first and second external attachment points being spaced apart and located above the sliding path; and

an anchoring element including an attachment member, an extension member extending from the attachment member, and an anchoring point located on the extension member, the attachment member being connected to the first and second external attachment points and contoured to fit the fuselage therebetween, wherein the extension member and the attachment member are an integral piece.

17. A helicopter according to claim 16 , wherein the extension member has a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being connected to the attachment member and the distal end being connected to the anchoring point, the extension member projecting the anchoring point away from the fuselage above the sliding path of the door to avoid contact between a mooring line and the door.

18. A helicopter according to claim 16 , wherein the extension member and the attachment member form an elongate beam with a first end, a second end opposite from the first end, and an intermediate portion extending between and connecting the first and second ends, with the first external attachment point at the first end, the anchoring point at the second end, and the second external attachment point at the intermediate portion.

19. An anchoring element according to claim 1 , wherein the anchoring element is made of composite material.

20. An anchoring element according to claim 13 , wherein the angled portion is between the second aircraft connection point and the anchor connection point.