Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Ryan VZ-3RY Vertiplane in flight over NASA Ames Research Center.

 


3 comments:

  1. Those look like airflow visualization tufts on the port wing and if so, the airflow is remaining attached to an amazing degree.

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  2. assuming stall speed ~25. cruise speed ~27. twitchy.

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  3. Imagine what you could do today with computer-augmented control systems.

    The large building in view (I almost said the large building on the ground - duh) is a wind tunnel.

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