Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
09-04-2020, 04:12 AM
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Neither answer is correct, but you do earn a bonus clue to accompany the normally scheduled morning clue. Please try again. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
09-04-2020, 01:52 PM
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Afternoon and evening clues. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
09-04-2020, 07:58 PM
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Neither answer is correct, JohnnyS; but you do get a bonus clue for your efforts. Please try again. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
09-05-2020, 04:19 AM
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Saturday's clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
09-05-2020, 04:25 AM
Why does this sound like a German plane to me? I know many of the German pilots were taught to fly using gliders before the Luftwaffe was reborn in time for the Spanish Civil War so maybe that's where I get the idea from
09-05-2020, 04:34 AM
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What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
09-05-2020, 04:42 AM
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OK, I'll toss in the Horten Ho 229, which was an emergency fighter derived from a glider, though originally intended to be a bomber. The German emergency fighters weren't so much designed in case supply lines should be cut (Clue 2); they were more along the lines of "things are getting desperate, so let's do fast and expendable." So I'm not sure this one fits the early clues well, but it's worth a try, I guess.
09-05-2020, 12:13 PM
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OK, I'll toss in the Horten Ho 229, which was an emergency fighter derived from a glider, though originally intended to be a bomber. The German emergency fighters weren't so much designed in case supply lines should be cut (Clue 2); they were more along the lines of "things are getting desperate, so let's do fast and expendable." So I'm not sure this one fits the early clues well, but it's worth a try, I guess.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
09-06-2020, 04:19 AM
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Sunday's clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
09-07-2020, 06:26 AM
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Monday's clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
09-08-2020, 04:35 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
09-08-2020, 08:13 AM
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Afternoon clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
09-08-2020, 12:22 PM
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No guesses lately, so here's a handful of (early) clues for this evening. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
09-09-2020, 12:23 AM
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I may be busy later, so I'll drop today's morning and afternoon clues now. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
09-09-2020, 01:06 PM
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Evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
23. But the requirement for an easy to control aircraft was still paramount.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
23. But the requirement for an easy to control aircraft was still paramount.
09-10-2020, 04:30 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
23. But the requirement for an easy to control aircraft was still paramount.
24. So, the design concentrated on producing a very maneuverable aircraft, but one that could be easily controlled.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
23. But the requirement for an easy to control aircraft was still paramount.
24. So, the design concentrated on producing a very maneuverable aircraft, but one that could be easily controlled.
09-10-2020, 08:15 AM
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What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
23. But the requirement for an easy to control aircraft was still paramount.
24. So, the design concentrated on producing a very maneuverable aircraft, but one that could be easily controlled.
25. Spoilers were to be used on each wing.
26. And, should the mechanism for controlling the spoilers be damaged in combat, they would automatically return to the closed position.
27. And, to ensure an easily controllable design, canards were to be utilized.
09-10-2020, 12:58 PM
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When I put this thing together, I was sure two planes would be mentioned; the Gigant and the Me 163 series. But, there was another aircraft I thought would be mentioned pretty early on; and it hasn't been. Of course, that one was an incorrect answer, as well. Oh, well; evening clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
23. But the requirement for an easy to control aircraft was still paramount.
24. So, the design concentrated on producing a very maneuverable aircraft, but one that could be easily controlled.
25. Spoilers were to be used on each wing.
26. And, should the mechanism for controlling the spoilers be damaged in combat, they would automatically return to the closed position.
27. And, to ensure an easily controllable design, canards were to be utilized.
28. The operating temperature of the engines proved to be a concern.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
23. But the requirement for an easy to control aircraft was still paramount.
24. So, the design concentrated on producing a very maneuverable aircraft, but one that could be easily controlled.
25. Spoilers were to be used on each wing.
26. And, should the mechanism for controlling the spoilers be damaged in combat, they would automatically return to the closed position.
27. And, to ensure an easily controllable design, canards were to be utilized.
28. The operating temperature of the engines proved to be a concern.
09-10-2020, 03:36 PM
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And you would be correct. But you do earn a bonus clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
23. But the requirement for an easy to control aircraft was still paramount.
24. So, the design concentrated on producing a very maneuverable aircraft, but one that could be easily controlled.
25. Spoilers were to be used on each wing.
26. And, should the mechanism for controlling the spoilers be damaged in combat, they would automatically return to the closed position.
27. And, to ensure an easily controllable design, canards were to be utilized.
28. The operating temperature of the engines proved to be a concern.
29. Since time was of the essence, the simplest approach to the cooling problem was adopted.
09-11-2020, 04:03 AM
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Morning clue. Thanks; Ernie P.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
23. But the requirement for an easy to control aircraft was still paramount.
24. So, the design concentrated on producing a very maneuverable aircraft, but one that could be easily controlled.
25. Spoilers were to be used on each wing.
26. And, should the mechanism for controlling the spoilers be damaged in combat, they would automatically return to the closed position.
27. And, to ensure an easily controllable design, canards were to be utilized.
28. The operating temperature of the engines proved to be a concern.
29. Since time was of the essence, the simplest approach to the cooling problem was adopted.
30. Injectors which sprayed water and alcohol were to be utilized.
What warbird do I describe?
1. During WWII, a number of nations explored, designed, tested and perhaps constructed a variety of “Emergency Fighters”.
2. These were planes intended to be produced, should supply lines be cut and certain “strategic materials”, normally essential to modern aircraft production, become unavailable.
3. By and large, these “Emergency Fighters” were simply taken to the “proof of concept” stage; and then forgotten until such time as they might be needed, should the war effort not go in their favor.
4. However, a number of these planes were seriously considered, and intended to be put into mass production.
5. And this is the story of one such plane.
6. Strangely enough, this project started as a design for a glider.
7. A wooden glider.
8. The glider was a very simple and straightforward design.
9. It was intended to be very easy to control.
10. The program was rushed so rapidly that the plane was being constructed even before the plans were finalized.
11. The first flight was performed even before the results of wind tunnel testing was completed.
12. The first flight seemed to confirm the glider was easy to control and quite stable.
13. Unfortunately, the second flight revealed some nasty problems with vibration as speed was increased.
14. So, the tail was reinforced and a second stabilizer was added.
15. Which seemed to correct the problems for the moment.
16. So, the decision was made to add engines into the mix.
17. Which didn’t work out very well.
18. It turned out the glider design, when engines were added, wasn’t as easy to control as had been hoped.
19. And, there were some problems with the engines, which were very inconsistent in flight.
20. So, the decision was made to change everything; redesign the plane for a new mission; and convert it from a glider to a fully powered aircraft.
21. A completely new design was created.
22. One that used four engines.
23. But the requirement for an easy to control aircraft was still paramount.
24. So, the design concentrated on producing a very maneuverable aircraft, but one that could be easily controlled.
25. Spoilers were to be used on each wing.
26. And, should the mechanism for controlling the spoilers be damaged in combat, they would automatically return to the closed position.
27. And, to ensure an easily controllable design, canards were to be utilized.
28. The operating temperature of the engines proved to be a concern.
29. Since time was of the essence, the simplest approach to the cooling problem was adopted.
30. Injectors which sprayed water and alcohol were to be utilized.