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Topic: Photo of the week 606 (June 4, 2016)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-03-2016 01:22 PM
   
 NASA-pilot Bill Dana flies the M2-F3 lifting body to a landing on Rogers Dry Lake after a flight to Mach 0.8 on December 16, 1971. Only two of the four engine chambers ignited. |
SpaceyInMN
Member Posts: 355
From: Andover, MN
Registered: Dec 2013
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posted 06-03-2016 05:18 PM
Awesome photo! Thanks for sharing, Ed! |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 06-03-2016 09:38 PM
If you have not read "Wingless Flight: The Lifting Body Story" by Dale Reed, then you have to get a copy. Amazing story!!! |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 06-04-2016 05:46 AM
Six Million Dollar Man.  |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 06-04-2016 07:07 AM
Love these lifting bodies Ed. Thanks! |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 977
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-04-2016 09:58 AM
Lifting bodies was a very interesting program, the book mentioned above is very helpful. |
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