2008 Woodie Awards
Area engineer says his aricraft are sweet
Michael Hamann
Issue date: 4/21/06 Section: False Horizons
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Touting his recent design of a fighter jet that may possibly break the sound barrier, Aeronautical Engineer junior Billy Applegate says his designs will fly farther using less fuel than any other previous design.
"Boeing called me yesterday and said they were looking for my awesome model," says Applegate. "I'm pretty sure they're far superior to any design on this campus or Daytona Beach."
Applegate's model, which he calls the A-0 Gate Fighter, boasts the ability to pass speeds of mach three without being detected.
"I adjusted the camber in the design's coefficient of lift and put more ballast towards the front of the aircraft giving it a higher center of gravity," says Applegate.
Aeronautical Engineering professors are astounded at the design.
"Personally, I don't think it will fly," says nay-sayer Doctor Ron Gordon of the College of Aeronautical Engineering.
"Whatever, he's just jealous he didn't think of such a sweet idea," retorted Applegate.
For now, Applegate says he will work on futuristic models that will hurl spacecraft into the deep expanses of space.
"Wait until Boeing sees my idea for a propelling agent. Think nitroglycerine and onion powder; powerful stuff."
"Boeing called me yesterday and said they were looking for my awesome model," says Applegate. "I'm pretty sure they're far superior to any design on this campus or Daytona Beach."
Applegate's model, which he calls the A-0 Gate Fighter, boasts the ability to pass speeds of mach three without being detected.
"I adjusted the camber in the design's coefficient of lift and put more ballast towards the front of the aircraft giving it a higher center of gravity," says Applegate.
Aeronautical Engineering professors are astounded at the design.
"Personally, I don't think it will fly," says nay-sayer Doctor Ron Gordon of the College of Aeronautical Engineering.
"Whatever, he's just jealous he didn't think of such a sweet idea," retorted Applegate.
For now, Applegate says he will work on futuristic models that will hurl spacecraft into the deep expanses of space.
"Wait until Boeing sees my idea for a propelling agent. Think nitroglycerine and onion powder; powerful stuff."
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