Flying without wings
Milton O. Thompson
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Flying without wings
Published
April 1, 1999
Publisher
Crecy Publishing
Pages
248
ISBN-13
9780947554781
ISBN-10
0947554785
Description
"By the late 1950s a small group of National Air and Space Administration (NASA) engineers and pilots were designing oddly shaped, wingless aircraft known as lifting bodies. Their goal was to develop a vehicle that could survive the heat of reentry into the atmosphere, fly at subsonic speeds, and make controlled, horizontal landings, much like an airplane. But NASA, determined to beat the Soviets to the moon, adopted the more easily implemented Mercury capsules. The proponents of lifting bodies continued during the 1960s and 1970s to refine and test the concept. Their research eventually became central to the design of the space shuttle, which first flew in 1981."
Aerodynamics of 3-dimensional bodies in transitional flow
Aerodynamics of hypersonic lifting vehicles
On lifting bodies which contain two-dimensional supersonic flows
A study of a lifting body as a space station Crew Exigency Return Vehicle (CERV)
Wingless flight
Low-speed, high-lift aerodynamic characteristics of slender, hypersonic accelerator-type configurations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Flying without wings?
This edition of Flying without wings has approximately 248 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Flying without wings?
For most readers, Flying without wings typically takes between 5h 10m and 3h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 62,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 8m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 62,000 words
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What is the word count of Flying without wings?
The estimated word count for Flying without wings is approximately 62,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Flying without wings?
Flying without wings was written by Milton O. Thompson.
When was Flying without wings published?
The publication date for this specific edition is April 1, 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.