Monthly Archives: June 2011

Modern Renaissance Man

Posted on June 18, 2011 by NealWalters

Do you see an uncanny physical resemblance between these two scientists?  The one on the left, is of course, Isaac Newton.  Among other things, he is known for creating calculus (independently along with Liebniz), but not telling anyone about it … Continue reading →

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Avro’s Flight Simulator (X-Plane)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by NealWalters

Is it my new home video game?  Not quite, this is the flight simulator for the CF105 Avero Arrow project (described in my last blog). It runs X-Plane, which allows engineers to fully simulate any aircraft, with a lot of … Continue reading →

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The CF-105 Avro Arrow

Posted on June 1, 2011 by NealWalters

In Calgary, Alberta, a group of volunteers gathers every Tuesday night in a private hanger to build a build a 2/3 scale piloted replica of the CF-105 Avro Arrow (within the limits of Canadian recreational aircraft legislation). The original Arrow … Continue reading →

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