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> Nevertheless, the brief flight proved to detractors that Hughes’ (now unneeded) masterpiece was flight-worthy This low-level flight didn't prove that it coul
by rob74 3y ago
> Nevertheless, the brief flight proved to detractors that Hughes’ (now unneeded) masterpiece was flight-worthy
This low-level flight didn't prove that it could also fly without the help of ground effect though...
- consumer451 3y agoModern modeling tools must be able to answer that question now though, correct?
- mcpackieh 3y agoYeah, but modeling the actual plane precisely as it was built is probably easier said than done. And if you don't get it right, then it's garbage in, garbage out.
- LightBug1 3y agoI'm not sure how accurate this is but, for the hell of it, enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q-jzuoeFiI&ab_channel=OverKillSimulations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q-jzuoeFiI&ab_channel=OverK... (Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Sim Update 11 - Spruce Goose)