The Most Impressive Hat Trick in Aerospace History
- Episode aired Jun 26, 2023
- 10m
Aeronautical engineer Richard Whitcomb is famous for the "Area Rule" that commonly bears his name. This rule challenged the conventional component aerodynamic design process in favor of a ho... Read allAeronautical engineer Richard Whitcomb is famous for the "Area Rule" that commonly bears his name. This rule challenged the conventional component aerodynamic design process in favor of a holistic approach that lead to the redesign of supersonic aircraft fuselages and the introdu... Read allAeronautical engineer Richard Whitcomb is famous for the "Area Rule" that commonly bears his name. This rule challenged the conventional component aerodynamic design process in favor of a holistic approach that lead to the redesign of supersonic aircraft fuselages and the introduction of airliner wing pods and winglets.