It is said that the fuselage contributes some nominal amount to >the overall lift, so it could be considered to be somewhat of a "lifting >body" itself. >I don't buy it either ;o) >Oscar Zuniga +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Oscar and other disbelievers, If you remind me, I could demonstrate at the next Gathering by "lifting" my gullwing door open at a VERY LOW throttle setting! Don't ask me how I know. And no, it's not "blown" open , it's "lifted" open.. Larry Flesner