Iconoclast Stout Warns Against Overoptimism In Aviation
Renowned aeronautical engineer William B. Stout of Detroit challenges soaring faith in all metal multi engine craft and giant airships. He argues size should be driven by commercial factors and foresees future planes with 30 to 50 passenger capacity and radically different designs amid ongoing race to big, fast aircraft.
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Future of aviation según Stout and Dornier explored
The article contrasts Bill Stout and Claude Dornier on large vs small aircraft, arguing 100 passenger planes are impractical soon while many 20 to 30 passenger ships offer cheaper, staged growth. It notes Do X limits, the rise of all metal shps, and a future with smaller planes for long hauls, taxi planes for cities, and rapid mass production.
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