A scale model of a futuristic "Flying V" aircraft has made a successful maiden flight in Germany. Delft University of Technology in Holland is spearheading the project, which is backed by Dutch ...
Last year we caught wind of an interesting aviation concept cooked up by engineers at TU Delft, which consisted of a novel V-shaped design that promises significant efficiency gains over conventional ...
The Flying-V’s unique design places the passenger cabin, the cargo hold and the fuel tanks in the wings, and experts hope that the plane’s aerodynamic shape will cut fuel consumption by 20% compared ...
A while back we brought to your attention, briefly, a V-shaped plane from KLM and Tudelft. Back then it was just a good looking and sounding idea that was seeming to catch on. Well, now it finally has ...
A prototype model of the 'Flying V' aeroplane, named after Gibson's famous electric guitar, has had a successful test flight at an airbase in Germany. Engineers performed a successful maiden flight of ...
So you want to be an astronaut? Walter Eggert has this suggestion: Begin training by building and flying scale model airplanes. Eggert, contest director for the 41st annual Eastern States Model ...