‘Technically, OR Tambo could host the Flying V’ – SA-born
‘Technically, OR Tambo could host the Flying V’ – SA-born engineer heads up KLM’s new futuristic aircraft design
There has been a lot of buzz around Dutch airline KLM funding a futuristic v-shaped plane with a unique aerodynamic design that promises fuel efficiency.
But did you know that a South African is the chief engineer of the scaled model?
South African-born, Malcolm Brown has been active in aircraft design projects and competitions throughout his studies. After graduating, he continued developing conceptual aircraft design software as a researcher.
He grew up in Jozi and attended King Edward VII for high school. He then studied Aeronautical Engineering at Wits, after which he decided to transfer to TU Delft in The Netherlands to continue his studies.
“The design of the Flying V had already begun with my master thesis research supervised by Dr Roelof Vos. When he began talking about building a sub-scale flying demonstration model I was very keen on getting involved.
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