In the 1930s, noted aeronautical engineer Charles H. Zimmerman advocated the concept of "discoidal" aircraft, the so-called "Zimmer Skimmer" [3] and worked on a variety of projects on his own and with the Vought company.

Sep 16, 2013 · Zimmerman's design—nicknamed the Flying Pancake, Flying Flapjack, and Zimmer's Skimmer—won the competition with its aerodynamic excellence and sound engineering.

May 26, 2022 · Enter aerodynamic engineer Charles Zimmerman and his "Zimmer Skimmer." In 1935, Zimmerman won a grant from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) to develop a compact short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft.

Jan 20, 2017 · Zimmerman’s aircraft were given several nicknames during their development: Zimmer’s Skimmer, Flying Flapjack, and Flying Pancake. Test pilot Guyton said that the V-173 could fly under perfect control while maintaining a 45 degree nose-up …

May 25, 2017 · Charles H. “Charlie” Zimmerman (1908 –1996) was an innovative designer of revolutionary research facilities, unconventional aircraft, and advanced flying vehicles. He was an expert in the field of stability and control of aircraft, as well as in flight dynamics.

Jan 25, 2013 · In this historical photo from the U.S. space agency, a view of the Vought-Sikorsky V-173 airplane mounted in the Full Scale Wind Tunnel on Nov. 28, 1941. This image shows the prototype "Zimmer...

Dec 15, 2024 · Results of the wind tunnel testing led to building a prototype to test the concept, and would be designated the V-173 and took on the names “Zimmer Skimmer”, “Flying Pancake” and “Flying...

One of the most unusual aircraft ever designed for the U.S. Navy was the Chance Vought V-173, also known as the Zimmerman Skimmer. The most radical conventionally-engined aircraft ever built, it...

Dec 7, 2009 · View of the Vought-Sikorsky V-173 airplane mounted in the Full Scale Wind Tunnel. Shows the prototype "Zimmer Skimmer" or "Flying Pancake" on which the XF5U was based.