They just need to design a supersonic glider then ;-)
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At 08:57 AM 9/08/02 +1000, you wrote:
>The DG web site expresses serious reservations. They state that the TAS will
>have to be 450Kts ! Flutter ?
>Also that the characteristics of carbon fibre are completely untried at
>those temperatures
Having now checked the DG site it seems they are mixing up the current
attempt at 63000 feet with the 100,000 foot attempt which will be done in a
completely new glider specially designed for it.
It is very difficult to fly at 100,000 feet in steady 1 G flight in a
subsonic aeroplane. The TAS/IAS ratio is around 8.5 and critical Mach
number will be a serious design factor.
Mike
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