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Beyond the glass-walled main halls is a vast array of unique aircraft, satellites, rockets and other displays. Howard Hughes' H-1 airplane, designed in the 1930s, is the centerpiece of the flight-technology exhibit. In aerodynamic terms, says Collins' deputy Mel Zisfein, "the H-l is the most beautiful aircraft we have." In 1935 the plane flew at a then record speed of 352 m.p.h. In its day, it was at least a decade ahead of the state of the art of aerodynamics with its smooth, flush-riveted body. With his characteristic attention to detail, Hughes designed...
Meanwhile, Hughes, who learned to fly as a teenager, built his own highly advanced H-l racer in which he set a world speed record of 352 m.p.h. in 1935. Three years later, Hughes, who was already predicting the era of ocean-spanning aircraft, flew round the world in 91 hr. 14 min., breaking the old record by four days...
...success of the Saturn SA-5, which puts the U.S. far ahead of the Russians, is more than mere astronautical muscle-flexing. It was achieved by almost incredible complexity and sophistication. The first-stage booster, built by Chrysler, gets its 1,500,000 Ibs, of thrust from eight H-l engines originally developed by North American for the Atlas and other mis siles. Their tangle of auxiliary plumbing is like a jam session of snakes, and it gives most engineers the shudders...
...Swiss yodel The Swiss yell: Waltham Watch Has gone to H-l...
During these several years the Vagabond has learned to expect most anything to happen in his Tower. But this was a bit too much: "Who in h-l...