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Topic: Aerodynamicist Dick Whitcomb (1921-2009)
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kr4mula
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From: Cinci, OH
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 10-14-2009 12:21 PM
   
According to his NASA obituary: Aviation pioneer Richard T. Whitcomb has died in Newport News at the age of 89. The NASA Langley Research Center engineer has been called the most significant aerodynamic contributor of the second half of the 20th century. He is, of course, the namesake for the Whitcomb area rule for supersonic aircraft.Godspeed, Dick. Kevin |
NavySpaceFan
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From: Norfolk, VA
Registered: May 2007
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posted 10-14-2009 05:17 PM
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AstroAutos
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From: Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 10-14-2009 05:23 PM
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Apollo Redux
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From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 10-14-2009 05:51 PM
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cddfspace
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From: Morris County, NJ, USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-14-2009 07:58 PM
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Delta7
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From: Ossian IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 10-14-2009 09:37 PM
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capoetc
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From: Newnan GA (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 10-14-2009 09:46 PM
He also invented winglets for aircraft and was the primary contributor to the supercritical wing design. . |
randy
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From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 10-15-2009 02:49 AM
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GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-15-2009 04:09 AM
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Marwin2
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posted 10-15-2009 04:11 AM
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Joe Frasketi
Member Posts: 182
From: Florida USA
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 10-15-2009 09:49 PM
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hlbjr
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From: Delray Beach Florida USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 10-16-2009 07:03 AM
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cddfspace
Member Posts: 597
From: Morris County, NJ, USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-17-2009 11:04 AM
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Lunar rock nut
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From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 10-18-2009 07:26 AM
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Jeff
Member Posts: 204
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 10-18-2009 03:38 PM
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kr4mula
Member Posts: 588
From: Cinci, OH
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 10-27-2009 10:57 AM
His New York Times obituary. |
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posted 10-27-2009 04:17 PM
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LCDR Scott Schneeweis
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