Originally posted by Ben Lanterman
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I have heard it said that aero types working on transports (targets) would sell their moms for a one drag count reduction.
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My boss in Commercial Engineering Flight Test (Sam Wyrick) said that very thing, but offered his grandmother...
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Along these lines, there's just so many ways to get from the leading edge to the trailing edge and have a useable shape. I think the various on-line libraries contain a summary of ALL possible worthwhile shapes. It's up to the designer to find the one he needs,: it's been done already!