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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2874: The Ground Effect

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 15, 2023 · Episode: 2874 The ground effect in the service of birds and human vehicles. Today, the ground effect.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2770: Building the Mustang

Posted on November 22, 2023 · Episode: 2770 Today, our guest, NASA engineer Fitz Walker, remembers the P-51 Mustang. Developing the P-51 Mustang fighter.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1070: Wrong-Way Corrigan

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 20, 2023 · Episode: 1070 Wrong Way Corrigan — a last bit of fun before WW-II. Today, a pilot adds an expression to the English language.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1068: Imitating Nature

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 18, 2023 · Episode: 1068 On trying to copy nature — harder than you might think. Today, we try to copy Mother Nature.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1062: Who Was Charles Lindbergh

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 5, 2023 · Episode: 1062 In which Charles Lindbergh decides who to be. Today, an aviator searches for his center of gravity.

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