is it a bird is it a plane ?????

[widgeon]

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1152395411588&call_pageid=968332188492

[Bravo73]

Here's some of the text (and photos from the report):

The flapper, as it's affectionately known, sustained flight over about a third of a kilometre for 14 seconds at about 10:20 a.m. before being hit by a crosswind and almost flipping over, damaging the nose and front wheel on the runway at Downsview Park.

Wahoo. I'm away. Into the record books for me... :O
http://www.thestar.com/images/thestar/img/060709_flapper_plane_5_gal.jpg

Uh oh. Here comes that crosswind... :uhoh:
http://www.thestar.com/images/thestar/img/060709_flapper_plane_4_gal.jpg

Oh sh*t. :eek:
http://www.thestar.com/images/thestar/img/060709_flapper_plane_3_gal.jpg

Rats. More work needed. :{
http://www.thestar.com/images/thestar/img/060709_flapper_plane_2_gal.jpg

:ok:

[lup]

It,s an ornithropter!!!!:ok:

[Dave_Jackson]

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It's one thing to act like a bird, and another thing to think like a bird. Those who hang out a lot at airports know that airport birds look at the windsock before taking off.

The next thing that they look for is the guy with the shotgun.

[Graviman]

Does point to a major problem though. Birds rely on active stability, same as we do walking. This design constantly varies it's dihedral, so would be tricky even into wind.

Mart

[slowrotor]

I thought it was a major accomplishment till i read it had a 60lb jet engine assist.

[MEON VALLEY FLYER]

err whats the point. it has an engine like anything else after all.:sad:

[Magoodotcom]

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It's one thing to act like a bird, and another thing to think like a bird.

Bird? Or Goose???