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Sub-topic: Lifting Bodies
Question Type: Expert

*First flight of the HL-10 was on Dec. 22, 1966. The first 11 drop flights from the B-52 launch aircraft were powerless glide flights to assess what?

Answer: handling qualities, stability, and control
Reference: http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/photo/HL-10/index.html

Sub-topic: Early Flights
Question Type: Expert

*Cal Rodgers was the first man to fly across the United States. Did his plane make it across US in one piece?

Answer: No (He arrived at his destination
with one wing and a prayer.) (page 189)
Reference: The First To Fly: Aviation's Pioneer Days.
Sherweed Harris. 1970-1991

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