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You are a secret agent sent to investigate what is believed to be an enemy aircraft. You
are examining the unusual aircraft through binoculars from a safe vantage point in the
bushes about 1/2 mile away. It is your job to write a memo explaining what you believe is
the aircraft’s mission.
High wing with a 5 degree anhedral and a 60′ wing span and an 8′ chord. The
composition of the wing is not metal or composite, but it is like that of a Ridged Inflatable
Boat. You see hinges near the middle of the wing and the wing seems very thick. There
are no flaps or slats that you can see. The seats are for five in single file in an open air
cabin. There are three 12 inch x 8 inches wide and a contact footprint of 6×8 inches per
tire.
The writing on the side of the tires was small so you had to zoom in to read the tire
pressure of 70 psi. You can see the cockpit instrumentation and the airspeed indicator
show a white arc from 25 – 60, a green arc from 60-120, and a red line of 200.
The piston engine is in the centerline of the aircraft, mounted behind the passengers.
You have seen that kind of engine before and estimate the HP to be about 350. The fuel
tank ( 10′ x 5′ x 4′) is mounted under the passenger seats.
Explain your assessment of the mission of the aircraft and why.
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