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unusual facts about Ryan XV-8



NASA Paresev

Publicity on the Paresev and the Ryan XV-8 "Flying Jeep" aircraft inspired hobbyists to adapt Rogallo's flexible wing airfoil onto elementary hang gliders leading to the most successful hang glider configuration in history.

Ryan XV-5 Vertifan

One was destroyed in a crash during a public flight demonstration on 27 April 1965, killing Ryan test pilot Lou Everett.


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