Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

However, neither center had runways long enough to accommodate the B-47, so the aircraft was assigned to NACAs High-Speed Flight Research Station at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The average gross weight was 115,000 pounds. From December 10, 1966, until his retirement on February 27, 1976, Stanley P.

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 18, 2025

Palmer and his team created wooden models of various airfoils, engine cowlings, and tail surfaces in a rented garage before bringing them to Caltech in Pasadena, where they utilized the school’s wind tunnel to test the designs until they were satisfied with the results. Note the added fuel tanks mounted between the wing spars.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

Its shortcoming was a meager useful load for its 1,800-pound gross weight. and focused on improving the Husky, including upping the gross weight. It retained the classic, high-lift Clark Y airfoil, but the span of its four-position semi-Fowler flap span was extended. Sales grew. In 2005, a new wing became standard.

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

For one thing, the F2s fuselage hangs from a completely new wing with two distinct airfoil shapes. An obvious discontinuity leads to a thinner airfoil inboard. Max Gross Weight: 1,320 lbs. Empty Weight: 840 lbs. Wings, Things Major aerodynamic tweaks have been made. Wing Area: 121.6 Length: 22.5 Height: 8.8

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