Roger (K8RI) wrote:
On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:30:01 -0700, C J Campbell
wrote:

On 2007-07-06 20:07:25 -0700, " said:

Hi All,

Some time ago, kitplane had an article concerning the survivability as
a function of landing speed, at least I think that was the nature of
the article. Anyway, does anybody know about the article, or where I
can find a copy. If I remember correctly, the article was very well
written, and I am in need of some data that was presented.

There was also a TV program about the closing of the NASA testing
facility some where out east. They were doing a test on what
*appeared* to be a Lancair. They were showing the survivability from a
level attitude with a fair amount of downward momentum was not at all
good in the new composit planes as they are so strong structurally.
BUT they showed a dramatic improvement with energy absorbing seats.

Nasa Langley, you can see that gantry from most of the base.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired