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Rogallo Wing
A flexible,
delta-wing plan in which three rigid members are shaped in the form
of an arrowhead and joined by a flexible fabric, which inflates
upward under flight loads. Originally specific to paragliders, but
now found on some powered aircraft.
Aero-Linx: The Rogallo
Foundation
In 1948, Francis and Gertrude Rogallo enjoyed the first
successful flight of their flexible wing, a revolutionary aero
concept that was constructed from Gertrude's kitchen curtains and
developed from research conducted in their in-house, homemade wind
tunnel...
"Our concern is with the requirements for the ATP, which
are outdated and do not address the safety issues identified in
H.R. 3371. We believe this specific provision of the Bill will not
address safety and could have a negative impact on our flight
training program and similar programs at other high-quality,
fully-accredited colleges and universities."
Source: An excerpt from the official
statement issued by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
concerning Congressional Bill HR 3371.
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