I've mentioned to ChrisB offline that my neighbour is a retired Vulcan
pilot - I'd be happy to pass on any questions...
Jez
On 16/10/2015, ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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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