F-14A Semi-scale Flying Model

January 9, 1971January 12, 2020 admin flight test Flight Test News, FTN, January 1971, SFTE

This figure first appeared in the January 1971 Flight Test News.

Two of Grumman’s flight test engineers recently became frustrated reviewing theoretical data on the yet to be tested F-14A. Not wanting to wait for the first flight, C. Baxter and A. Kulawy developed a “paper flying model design” of the aircraft. Grumman flight test engineers now can be seen “testing” the “paper version” of the aircraft prior to first flight.

To build your own F-14A model paste the three enclosed sections on light cardboard and follow directions. Good luck!