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The Westland-Hill Pterodactyl Mk V - an experimental tailless aircraft from 1935. The engine is a Rolls-Royce steam-cooled Goshawk. (h/t Arnold Ives)
British Captain G.T.R. Hill developed the Pterodactyl series in an attempt to develop a safer aircraft: many pilots lost their lives when their aircraft stalled, went into a spin and flew into the ground, and Hill wanted to develop a design which was resistant to stalling and spinning. Hill’s designs were inspired by the pioneer J. W. Dunne, who had previously developed stable aircraft in the form of tailless swept wings.
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5 Foods to Defy the Post-Flight ‘Dehydration Face’
Via: www.drcalapai.net Fourth of July weekend in front of us means it’s officially high summer and most people are gearing up for their vacations. For many, that will include air travel, and possibly a long haul flight. You know the drill: they give you some peanuts, the drink cart makes a couple of rounds, they bring you your sad little tray of airplane food and then before you know it, it’s…
Photo by Matthew Lee. «Canadian North 737-200 (C-GOPW) arriving Rankin Inlet on Monday evening with Hudson Bay still partially frozen but looking amazing with a prominent aqua blue glow. Photo taken from the middle seat reaching over the window seat passenger, with the iPhone 6s»
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Video by Nicholas Air
