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Re: Rogallo matters

Postby JoeF » Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:27 pm

Seems as though Rogallo posted a small ad in 1958 in Air Scoop:
"FOR SALE: Red nylon anti-aircraft tow targets - $4.95. Rogallo, W-81916 •"

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In 1963 Langley Researcher:

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Re: Rogallo matters

Postby JoeF » Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:10 pm

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Re: Rogallo matters

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:48 am

Thanks Joe for your ongoing documentation of the contributions of Mr. Rogallo ... and so many others.

Best wishes to you Joe.
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Re: Rogallo matters

Postby JoeF » Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:32 am

And to you too, BobK ! Happy 10-year celebration to US Hawks ! :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup: :salute: :!:

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Re: Rogallo matters

Postby JoeF » Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:08 pm

https://www.slideshare.net/djjoustra/francis-rogallos-flexikite
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Re: Rogallo matters

Postby Bill Cummings » Mon Dec 17, 2018 6:20 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWa-KlpBXnk
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Re: Rogallo matters

Postby JoeF » Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:32 pm

Wings Magazine
November 1978
had a strong caption on a photo of Francis Rogallo
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