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Plane and Pilot

The airfoil is a Harry Riblett shape, giving modernized flow separation on the leading edge for a soft stall yet with good lift and drag performance. Just recognizable in the background is a horizontal stabilizer and one-piece elevator. Paul has his hand on the throttles with the mixture and prop levers nearby.

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Plane and Pilot

General aviation is driven by myriad forces. For one thing, the F2s fuselage hangs from a completely new wing with two distinct airfoil shapes. An obvious discontinuity leads to a thinner airfoil inboard. Then theres the sales and marketing footprint. Wings, Things Major aerodynamic tweaks have been made.

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