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Re: Paul Moller/One in every garage

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From: Terry A. Ghee
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 12:22
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>Something I've been churning in my mind--what about blowing air OVER the
>tops of large, stationary wings?  Some sort of huge blower on the inside--its
>output ducted over wings sticking out of the sides.  Wouldn't a good deal of
>lift be produced if the air below the wing was still, while the air over top
>would be be flowing quickly?


It's already invented, called circulation control (if I read your description
of your idea correctly).  The problem is you need moving air (the wing must be moving
through the air) for this concept to work well.  Just the jet alone probably
would not gain appreciable lift.
T.A. Ghee
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Subject: Re: Paul Moller/One in every garage
Date: 16 Dec 1992 12:22:21 GMT
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