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Message started by justin_o_guy2 on 09/08/18 at 15:42:36

Title: A Glider? Whoda thunk it?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/08/18 at 15:42:36

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6146213/Stunning-images-experimental-glider-smashes-altitude-record-flight-reaches-76-000ft.html

Pictures, too..
They are hoping for 90,000'.

Title: Re: A Glider? Whoda thunk it?
Post by Eegore on 09/08/18 at 17:30:26

I can't wait for the Flat-Earth groups to drop some conspiracy bombs on this one.

Title: Re: A Glider? Whoda thunk it?
Post by Dave on 09/11/18 at 05:03:28

This is definitely out of my knowledge area, but that bumpy wheel sticking out the bottom sure does look like it would cause a lot of drag........maybe that doesn't matter when your goal is to go up and not forward. The rest o the plane looks so incredibly smooth.....the wheel just looks out of place.

And how in the world does the pilot stay warm? I suppose they have some form of battery powered clothing for him......it has to be incredibly cold at those altitudes.

Title: Re: A Glider? Whoda thunk it?
Post by stewmills on 09/11/18 at 06:24:29

He's so high there is apparently not enough ram air to register on his airspeed indicator. Either that, or he's about to be in really big trouble!!!