Mystery Illustration 3

This "futuristic" plane was:

1) conceived in the 1920s to occur in the 1940s

2) conceived in the 1930s to occur in the 1950s

3) conceived in the 1940s to occur in the 1970s

4) conceived in the 1950s to occur in the 1980s

The answer is here.

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 01, 2014
Category: Futurism | Air Travel and Airlines | Yesterday’s Tomorrows

Comments

Anybody got the Cliff Notes for this quiz?

Actually, after WWII when the design for the super-critical airfoil was found in a Nazi safe there was no more need for this design.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/01/14 at 09:34 AM

The turned-up wing tips threw me off.

Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 12/01/14 at 10:12 AM

"Sky Captain and The World Of Tomorrow" comes to mind.

Posted by KDP on 12/01/14 at 10:29 AM

Out of the blue of the western sky, It's sky king! :lol: :coolsmile:

Posted by Tyrusguy on 12/01/14 at 11:26 AM

Oh God, Ty, now we've got to explain that one to the kiddies.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/02/14 at 12:17 AM

SKY KING Was a radio then a T.V. show that had a giant influence on people of a certain age who had an interest in aviation! Also showed his niece penny as a great pilot (she and not her brother was allowed to fly the songbird!). So sky was also a feminist, and the show encouraged many females to follow their dreams into the sky!
:lol: :coolsmile:

Posted by Tyrusguy on 12/02/14 at 07:58 AM

I'd've followed Penny ANYWHERE!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/02/14 at 09:23 AM

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