Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not too sure about this, but I seem to remember having read that it's something to do with lateral stability and better control in flight - Maybe Jerry Lehrer knows - he works in aviation. Cheers Douglas wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: > Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> wrote: > > >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/132098-1/20080816-_MG_8190.jpg >> >> > > Interesting that the wing engines are canted slightly outward - I wonder > if this was to reduce the effects of asymmetrical thrust if one engine > goes out. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >