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Old March 4th 13, 08:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell[_4_]
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Default VTOL version of the Sparrow Hawk?

On 3/4/2013 8:32 AM, wrote:
On Saturday, March 2, 2013 9:32:03 PM UTC-7, GM wrote:
http://www.jobyaviation.com/home

Anyone having more details on this one?

GM


How would you take off or land in a 20kt wind? Think about the
scenarios and wing angle of attack for higher wind speeds.. Just
sitting on the ground the wing is a big sail...


Maybe it still works easily if you turn the aircraft perpendicular to
the wind, so the wing isn't a big sail.

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