1920s aircraft design... The first production series Alexander Aircraft was called the Longwing, because it had a longer low-wing and a shorter high-wing. Interestingly enough, the wings are actually the same exact size. All the wing panels are 18 feet exactly. The difference you see in the bottom wing is because of the fuselage is two feet wider at the bottom. Watch the full video: https://buff.ly/3wo8gTU #behindthewings #wingsmuseum #wingsovertherockies #airandspace #aviation #avgeek #historyb

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Improving 1920s aircraft design... Full Video: https://buff.ly/3QGg9el Another unique design feature of this as they advanced in their construction, was the addition of windshields. Prior to that, you had to wear goggles, leather helmet. They still would with these airplanes, but this just relieved you from having to have the pressure of a goggle on your face the whole time. Another advancement was the streamlining of the rudder. You can see, this rudder is no longer that bulbous elephant ear sh