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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:28
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:28
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He did it!
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:31
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Thank you. I'd like to thank the academy, my late parents, my wife, my books, the internet, PPRuNe and my many friends and supporters..
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:34
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On towards 7000 then.....

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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:36
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Penile-erectis pterodactyl?
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:37
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Done a search for that and can't find it.
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:42
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Looks big.
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:45
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Wot's big...?
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:50
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Your silhouette...of course.
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:51
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Doesn't look to be Jewish.
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:57
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Are we above or below the....mystery aircraft?
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 11:58
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Apparently not a hang-glider, but would some more conventional sources maybe describe it so?
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 12:02
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We are below it and it wasn't a hang glider.
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 12:06
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What propelled this object David?
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 12:07
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It's own weight component acting along the glide path.

Unmanned.
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 12:10
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The rather long proboscis is at the front? And what purpose does it serve?
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 12:12
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No details are available - I assume it was for adding or subtracting weight to get the C of G in the correct position for stable gliding flight.

Back in a little over 30 minutes.
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 12:13
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A little further clue - it was also flown with a canard.
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Old 1st Jun 2011, 12:17
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Well, good luck Reg. Dunno what it is but I've already coined a few imaginary names!

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Old 1st Jun 2011, 12:29
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Could there be some important parts shadowed by the silhouette and/or above the visible wing. By any chance, could this be a joined-wing thing?
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