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2 unusual facts about Paul Bikle


Paul Bikle

While director of the Dryden Flight Research Facility, Bikle designed and completed his own sailplane, the Bikle T-6, flying it to fifth place in the 1970 US Nationals.

Just before 1961 Christmas Paul Bikle gave directive to Charles Richard to quickly and cheaply design and build what would become the template for wing used for 'Standard Rogallo' hang gliders in modern hang gliding.



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