Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think it was done to increase the induced lift caused by the propwash since this is a stol aircraft. my two cents,simon jessurun On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> wrote: > 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 >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >