Looks like UAL was the high bidder.
Sort of defeats the purpose, doesn’t it?
Who waits until short final to put their gear down?
The turtle is flying in a prone position - minimum drag...A flying turtle, obviously. Otherwise the drag is much too great.
The turtle is flying in a prone position - minimum drag...
But did you notice how FAST it came down?The Space Shuttle would put the gear down on VERY short final!
But did you notice how FAST it came down?
Well, it *did* have the aerodynamics of a turtle.
I bet the drag coefficient of the turtle is better actually. LOL
Well, I actually meant the gear.Well, it *did* have the aerodynamics of a turtle.
Well, I actually meant the gear.