It is still a huge technological gamble and the history of flying
wings does not improve the odds.

Paul Lamar

Mike Wills wrote:

  There is a large segment of aviation composed almost entirely of "flying
wings" that have been flying successfully for 30+ years. Hang gliders. I
flew one myself for about 15 years before I got too old, fat, and lazy. A
flying wing has the potential to work very well but like anything else it
has to be properly designed and engineered.

  But I'm with you Paul. Anyone fishing for deposits with nothing more than
a glitzy website and some artist renderings makes me pretty nervous too.
Even if the funds are locked up in an escrow account. I suppose someone has
to be first in line with the money for a new design but I'm glad it doesnt
have to be me.

Mike Wills

What happens when you spin a hang glider Mike? How do you recover?
Isn't your body thrown to one side because of the centrifugal force?

Paul Lamar
 
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