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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.