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Old September 4th 08, 04:33 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
展奄rdo
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展奄rdo wrote:
Conscious Pilate wrote:
bulls twoggle - nice looking - but with plywood blades the handling
depended on humidity - also in hot climates ya got into ground effect
on the carrier, fell over the side & hoped ground effect would keep ya
from hitting the water!!

see ya

Conscious Pilate


Given that this was a design concept from 1944, and the first prototype
flew in 9147, it's not bad for pioneering work!


Or even 1947!!!

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