Nollet, A. R. Flying saucers ... a hard looit. Marine corps gazette, v. 43,
Dec. 1959: 20-25.
States that hopes for a U.S. scientific breakthrough based on Apr. 29,
1959, article in U.S. News and World Report entitled "Flying Saucer Age
for the U.S. --It's Getting Nearer" were misplaced since the saucers
turned out to be Ground Effect Vehicles. Describes the different types of
GEV's 'Yorldwide and suggests military uses.
One man's flying saucer. Pace, v. 11, Aug. 1966: 62-63.
A flying-saucer-shaped personal commuter aircraft designed by Univ. of
California aerodynamics professor Pz.d Moller is discussed. Eignt feet,
in diameter, it weighs 400 lbs., will reach 5,000 ft. altitude, and attain
speed of 150 mph.
Russia claims "flying saucer.'' The UFO investigator, v. 2, Dec. -Jan. 196~-
1964: 1-2.
Krasnaya Zvezda is cited in article as having reported early in 1963 that
Soviet engineers had successfully tested a "flying saucer" aircraft. State-
ments fro&n U.S. S. R. on UFOs 1952-1961 are listed.
Saucer blue book. Time, v. 66, Nov. 7, 1955: 52.
Secretary of the Air Force Donald A. Quarles released information about
a vertically rising jet aircraft soon to be tested by Ryan Aeronautical Co.
that might be mistaken for a flying saucer. He also released a Project
Blue Book analysis of 4,965 reported flying saucer sightings.
Saucer-eyed dragons. Time, v. 55, Apr. 17, 1950: 52-54.
Discussion of controversy surrounding statement in U.S. News & World
Report (Apr_. 7, 1950) that the Navy had developed a revolutionary air-
craft, a combination of helicopter and jet plane, capable of outflying any
other. This plane was said to be "t11e flying saucer."
Stine, G. Harry. The prowling mfod of Henri Coanda. Flying, v. 80, "Mar.
1967: 64-68.
Among inventions of Henri Coanda was ?. lenticular aerodyne (flying saucer)
designed in 1935. Coanda effect (tendency of a moving jet of air or water
to adhere to an adjacent surface) would be used to create vertical lift without
forward motion and to control aircraft. Although aerodyne was never built,
tests on critical portions of it were made in France and results indicate it is
practical.
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