karel wrote:

** the high approach speed scared them so much
** they never dared land them

Umm, silly question I know, but after a while wouldn't the
overpowering need to use a washroom overcome thier fear???

Might well work, yeah
If just anyone designed a canard cruiser
with a washroom tucked in somewhere aft...

Nah, 2 of them went all the way around the world nonstop without a
washroom attached... Must have been a fear of turning back?