Otto Confirms Laminar Flow On Unconventional Celera

The latest series of flights focused on confirming the extent of laminar flow over the Celera’s wing and fuselage.
Credit: Otto Aircraft
Otto Aviation has completed the first phase of testing of its unconventional Celera 500L and says flights of the full-scale aerodynamic prototype demonstrated the aircraft’s low fuel consumption. The bullet-shaped aircraft first flew in January 2018, and the first phase of testing covered 55 flights...
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