For the many wondrous things humans can do, we can't fly on our own. But if we could, how big would our wings be?Of course, ...
Thomas Schlamme (Director/Executive Producer): During the pilot, we were shooting at the Biltmore Hotel and I noticed there was this beautiful ballroom. You could come out, go down these stairs ...
It's a classic aerodynamic problem: most wing shapes that perform well at high speeds by minimizing "drag" don't have the "lift" needed for takeoff. The solution for Concorde was an elegant delta ...