A bit of aviation history for Monday

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    • #6269
      Anonymous
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      Just happened upon this video and thought I’d share.

      Landing of one of the more unique “gliders” to grace the skies

      300kt approach airspeed, 200kt landing speed, a glide ratio of 4:1 (at least it beats the space shuttle…and most rocks) and a 5000-6000 foot roll/skid out on landing.

      The X-15

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFmfFMoUQZQ

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      John DeRosaJohn DeRosa
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      Another video with some landing “events”.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwgdEZWEnXg
      John H DeRosa(OHM Ω)

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