http://oea.larc.nasa.gov/PAIS/BWB.html

Blended body site.

Lynn E. Hanover
lehanover@aol.com

"While the idea for "flying wing" airplanes is not new, no commercial transport 
of this type has ever been created. The issues of high speed aerodynamics,
propulsion integration and noncircular pressurized cabins have yet to be 
addressed by today's aircraft designers. Many challenges exist that will involve
complex solutions requiring a multidisciplinary design approach."

That looks almost exactly like the model Dan Gray built and crashed :-)

Capt. Cardenez, test pilot for the Airforce, stalled the XB49 Northrop flying wing 
and had it flip over backwards.

Here is a little quiz. Who was the man they named Edwards AFB after and what was his 
claim to fame?

Paul Lamar
 
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