Tailsitters

[willedoo]

A link to some interesting photos & narrative on the early vtol tailsitter X planes.

 

http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/06/history-of-tailsitters.html (scroll down past the advertising)

 

Cheers, Willie.

 

 

[Alan Spears]

Wow. It is amazing to think that back then,that was considered the future of aviation. Imagine lying in the takeoff position,starting the engine and then opening the throttle till it slowly overcame gravity. Horrifying to think of an engine failure after take off. At least with a horizontal takeoff there is some choice of what to hit.

 

 

[dazza 38]

I am amazed how the test pilots of the fifties and sixties could strap into their 5 point harness and not damage their massive B*lls.