Thanks for the contribution, Chris. That sounds logical.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 10/16/2015 1:20 PM, ChrisB wrote:
There was also the (probably minor) problem of the control surfaces vs the flaps, I believe,
Jim. For instance the elevator might be raised to flare the aircraft prior to touchdown, but
that would also reduce the lift as you were raising the “flaps” in the process.
I was never an expert on those controls, though.
Chris
On 16 Oct 2015, at 17:41, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The Delta wing configuration was the first attempt to reduce the drag created
by the bow wave when flying above the speed of sound. Though it worked, it
created its own set of problems, including fast landing speeds at very high
angle of attack.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 10/16/2015 11:16 AM, Mike Lazzari wrote:
Say what you will, but that is a very beautiful aircraft to me. Call me
crazy.
You're hardly crazy. It's not very often that you come across a large
aircraft that has the clean, sweeping lines of the Vulcan.
Am I the only one who thinks that it looks just like its name suggests? I've
never seen one flying but it looks like it shouldn't be.
Mike
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