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Old 7th April 2018 | 05:52
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jimjim1
 
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Presentation about dynamic soaring by the present speed record holder.

about an hour long

I have been aware of apparently ludicrous speed claims on youtube for years and have often wondered if they were actually true.

The speaker in the video, Spencer Lisenby, seems convincing.

519mph and running into transonic effects.

The next glider will be swept wing.

I wonder if there is a theoretical speed limit?
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