NCAAbbs

For TEN points:
What was the first plane capable of vertical takeoff? You MUST include a picture (or link to a picture) of the aircraft.

Convair/Navy Xfy-1 Pogo


http://www.t.kth.se/euroavia/flygetyg/im...hovrar.jpg

Incorrect - but a good guess.

Ryan X-13?

http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/AC/aircraft...o/info.php

Nope. This is WWII technology. You guys aren't looking back far enough. Hint: It was only capable of vertical takeoff in a 25 mph wind or better.

Hiller X-18




Web Page

Nope.

Short SC.1:

Nope. You're all way too late. We're talkin' early 40's here boys.

Bell X-14

Early 40's people. Here's a good hint... if your vintage photo is in color -- fuhget about it.

The GTS express?

Fine... 1907.



The Bruget Gyroplane No. 1

http://avia.russian.ee/helicopters_eng/b...yro-r.html

SouthGAEagle Wrote:The Bruget Gyroplane No. 1

http://avia.russian.ee/helicopters_eng/b...yro-r.html

Plane, not helicopter. And unlike that beast, this is one of the most responsive and better performing planes in history.

But it's got the word "plane" in it's name! lmfao

Time to up the ante ...... make it for 15 points.

The aircraft in question is so unusual, it caused UFO sightings during its test flights.

... the plane currently resides at the Smithsonian.

It's ingeniously simple way of eliminating a major problem in all planes (drag), but particularly one of its design, allowed it to fly at over 500 mph.

The pilot was seated on his belly in this plane, just like on the Wright Flyer.....

Bachem Ba 349B-1 Natter (BP-20)

Right timeframe, but horribly wrong.

Vought V-173 / XF5U-1
"Flying Flapjack" or "Flying Pancake"

GrayBeard Wrote:Vought V-173 / XF5U-1
"Flying Flapjack" or "Flying Pancake"

DING DING DING DING DING

WINNER

The V-173

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/ai...apjack.htm




The wing design was so efficient, in a 25mph breeze it would lift straight up off the tarmac. On an aircraft carrier going full steam into the wind, 25mph is easily attainable.

On a flying wing design aircraft, the equalization of air pressure along the wing tips creates serious turbulence, and thus adds drag and slows the plane. To solve this, the engines were moved to the wingtips, counteracing to the point of nearly eliminating this problem. Ingeniously simple.

So, what are the Trivia Standings?

Beat me by one minute.

I dunno, to me 25mph is some pretty serious wind...