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Comment on "Hang Gliding from a Triker's Perspective-- Going Back is Going Forward"
The Albatross ASG 23 in 1979 was the first strutted "modern" hang glider to my knowledge. I wish I had one. http://www.delta-club-82.com/bible/569-hang-glider-asg-23.h...- The Canadian ASG 23 in (1979) came well before the Dawn, but was expensive to make....("the Baron") flew one, around the same time frame. Albatross Sails “ASG 23”...
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- a successful human powered flight concept
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why do birds fly so easily and so well and common myths or truths to the aerodynamics of bird flight
i have had a lot of thought on this over the years from a sparrow to a albatross and i do believe that the common accepted ideas do not add up to modern calculations. birds fly so well simply because they have hollow bones. birds fly so well because the have enormous wing muscles.
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- Aero Club of Northern California luncheon at Michaels at Shoreline. Dr. Mort Grosser presents on Gossamer...
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- Aero Club of Northern California luncheon at Michaels at Shoreline. Dr. Mort Grosser presents on Gossamer Airplane Project. Aero Club membership not required. RSVP with menu choice of Cobb Salad, Chinese Chicken Salad, or Baked Cannelloni. Cost is $20, pay cash or check at door. Grosser was ...
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