It wasn’t elliptical

In fact it was basically a rough drawing.:confused:

The Spitfire Wing – A Mathematical Model

The only recorded account of Mitchell’s choice of an elliptical wing for the Spitfire, according to an autobiography by his Canadian aerodynamicist, Beverly Shenstone, is “I don’t care a damn what shape it is as long as we can get the guns in!” According to Mitchell’s Deputy Designer, Joseph Smith, Mitchell had a thick pencil and drew freehand large-scale curves, softly at first, then repeatedly over, harder and thicker until he got a fair curve. This was a practical and overworked man who had no time for aesthetics or analytical design. In November 1934 Shenstone went to the Paris Air Show where the Germans had unveiled their Heinkel 70 aircraft with elliptical wings. On November the 16th the RAF published the requirement for eight guns. It is believed that the decision for an elliptical wing on the Spitfire was made in the second half of that month.

http://thoughtality.com/the-spitfire-wing?showall=1

The greenies are to blame for some of this, they objected to fire breaks and back burning in order to save animals.
The animals they tried to save are all dead now and a lot of people as well.

Someone wrote earlier that there must be a nice place to live that doesn’t have extreme temperatures.
There is one place I know of, the Azores.
Minimum annual temp around 14ºC, max 25ºC.

I’d consider moving there if the weather wasn’t so nice here.

It’s my birthday.

My only comment on the matter is the same as yours Steve.

As Mondariz hasn’t taken control, would anyone else like to submit a challenging photo?

As a regular cinema goer in the 40s and 50s, I remember Ricardo as a fine actor.
Sadly, he suffered a back injury during filming in 1951, but it didn’t stop him from working until the early 90s.

RIP, Rikky.

These obits for people I considered my peers are annoying, a constant reminder that my time is drawing to a close.:(