Clean longhaul plane

[chornedsnorkack]

See
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi. ... 003192.pdf

Is a jet airliner with clean aerodynamics feasible? Virgin Global Flyer was a clean, gliderlike jet, and also flew far away, efficiently.

[Travis]

Basically what you want is an airliner that can use very little thrust to achieve high speeds at high altitudes for extended periods?

[chornedsnorkack]

Basically what you want is an airliner that can use very little thrust to achieve high speeds at high altitudes for extended periods?

Yes, it can be stated that way.

[Fozzer]

See
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi. ... 003192.pdf

Is a jet airliner with clean aerodynamics feasible? Virgin Global Flyer was a clean, gliderlike jet, and also flew far away, efficiently.

I reckon the Bloke from "Numb3rs" worked that lot out... ... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF... ...!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numb3rs