Hi Eric, > Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 11:22:52 -0700 (PDT) > From: Eric Engle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Who is chuck yeager? (OT) > > The jet you are refering to is the Me-262 (messerschmitt): it was not the only > high speed jet aircraft, however it was the most reliable and produced in the > greatest quantity. > > In fact, it was also the first jet to break the speed of sound. > The first few pilots who had the misfortune to do so however were unable to > recover control of their aircraft. > Consequently, the german air force strictly forbade flying the 262 beyond > certain speeds - also because high speed flight induced metal fatigue. > However Hans Guido Mutke did break the speed of sound and survived to tell the > tale. > > Here http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schallmauer
I'd love to read it. Is it available in English? I guess it's a control issue, like with the Wright Bros. They weren't the first to fly a heavier-than-air powered aircraft, but they were the first to be able to control one in sustained flight. Just for fun: The Wright Bros. were credited with another important, albeit less notable, invention. What was it? Ken N. _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
