Name: The Flying Flapjack
Uploaded: 2017
Duration: 50 min 51 s
Description: Known as “The Zimmer Skimmer,” the odd Vought XF5U and its strange forerunner, "The Flying Flapjack," break new ground in aerodynamics in the immediate pre-jet era.

Known as “The Zimmer Skimmer,” the odd Vought XF5U and its strange forerunner, "The Flying Flapjack," break new ground in aerodynamics in the immediate pre-jet era.

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Explore the strange Vought V-173 and the XF5U, two pre-jet aircraft that pushed aerodynamics into bold new territory. Through Charles Zimmerman's flying wing concept, wind tunnel testing, and real flight trials, this film reveals how an idea once dismissed as too advanced proved its potential. Sign up to see the engineering gamble behind one of aviation's most unforgettable designs.