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From: Stan Friedman <fsphys@brunnet.net> Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 09:49:22 -0400 Fwd Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 13:08:36 -0500 Subject: Re: NBC TV News On 'Triangle' >From: David Rudiak <DRudiak@aol.com> >Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 17:15:29 EST >To: updates@globalserve.net >Subject: Re: NBC TV News On 'Triangle' >>From: Michael Lindemann <CNINews1@aol.com> >>Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 11:38:30 EST >>Fwd Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 16:06:04 -0500 >>Subject: Re: NBC TV News On 'Triangle' >>>From: Stig_Agermose@online.pol.dk (Stig Agermose) >>>To: updates@globalserve.net >>>Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 12:31:40 +0100 >>>Subject: NBC TV News On Triangle >>>Source: IUFO mailing list, November 20, >>>http://www.ufomind.com/ufo/media/mailing/archive/iufo/msg01021.shtml >>>IUFO Mailing List >>>NBC TV NEWS Triangle Craft !!! >>>From: ranger116@webtv.net (Thomas Buyea) >>>Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 02:12:25 -0500 (EST) >>>Subject: IUFO: NBC TV NEWS Triangle Craft !!! ><snip> >>I have seen a report on CNN about the new NASA aircraft referred >>to above. This is an experimental, unmanned flying wing of very >>strange design. It is, I believe, approximately 200 feet from >>wingtip to wingtip. >>The wing is straight and narrow -- probably about ten feet front >>to back. The craft has no body. It is propeller driven with a >>large number (more than a dozen) small propellers. >>It flies at a speed of just 20 miles per hour but can reach an >>altitude of 100,000 feet. >>It is mostly silver and white in color. >>It bears no resemblance whatsoever to a "black triangle." Watch >>CNN today and you'll probably see pictures of it. >>Best regards, >>Michael Lindemann >>CNI News >I'd like to add to what Michael Lindemann said here. >The craft is called Pathfinder; it is a fragile, relatively >low-tech ultralight very similar to the pedal-powered >ultralights of the last decade, propelled by solar-powered >electric motors, and consisting largely of clear plastic >sheeting stretched over a simple lightweight frame. >The straight wing is hinged in four places and flops around a >lot like a snake, which apparently gives the whole clumsy, poky >thing some stability. > >It is certainly no triangle and no high performance craft. > >It's purpose is to fly virtually unattended and slowly at a very >high altitude for a very long time. Uses could be things like >cell-phone communications and various types of surveillance. >Furthermore it is no secret, though it may finally be getting >some general press. I was at Dryden Space Flight Center, >Edwards AFB last April, and they were showing we, the public, >movies and slides of it, along with other of their experimental >craft. >Part of Dryden's public literature is a handout called The >Dryden X-Press, a 4-page newsletter. The one we received is >dated October 1997 and includes a photo with caption of the >craft, which I've scanned and attached to this post for those >who are interested. >Again, please note -- basically a very slow 'SaranWrap 'craft >and no triangle. How this got hyped into a possible explanation >for huge, high-performance black triangles is beyond me. >David Rudiak >Attached: PATHFIND.jpg It is really good to see factual material replace fiction. Nice job Michael and David. Stan Friedman
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