This volume contains the transcript of one of many conversations the Dr David Myhra had with Walters and Reimar Horten beginning in the summer of 1942. Excerpts of this and other taped conversations have been previously used in five books written by Dr Myhra and published by Schiffer Publishing and the out-of-print Monograph book about the Horten Brothers. Walter was a beautiful individual, possessing the gift of attracting and making life-long friendships with all those he met. During the course of these numerous interviews with Walter in Baden-Baden, he didn't provide details of the Ho 9 V1 and V2, however, he described how he was able to provide Reimar with all his needs to futher research on the twin-jet powered Horten Ho 9.

In February of 1982, I flew to Buenos Aires then on to Cordoba, Argentina to meet with Dr Reimar Horten, (1915-1994) the designer of a series of sail and powered all wing flying machines. He lived in retirement on a ranch 15 to 20 miles from the small town of Villa General Belgrano. After an over night flight from Miami,Florida I arrived at the Cordoba. Reimar Horten, with a full head of white hair, met me and we drove off to his ranch in a white Ford pickup truck. Reimar had total recall. I have met only two such people in my life. We spoke only in English and our conversations were recorded on cassette tapes...which several years later I donated to the National Air & Space Museum library. After several days of speaking only English, Reimar was speaking English to everyone, his wife, helpers on his ranch, shop keepers in Villa General Belgano, and families he'd meet walking on the road into town when he offered them a ride in the back of his truck. Few English-speaking people ever visited this remote area of Argentina at the foot hills of Andes Mountains. His wife, Gisela ,frequently had to remind her husband that all these Argentines had no idea of what he was saying to them so please speak Spanish. I lived at the Horten ranch for one month recording my conversation with Reimar Horten. I returned the following year (1983) for another month. Our two month conversation resulted in 86 two hour taped cassettes. The material presented in this volume (a second volume contains conversations with Walter Horten over numerous visits to his home in Baden Baden, West Germany) has been used in my five copyrighted books on the Horten Brothers. I thank them immensely and now the world hears their voice, their personal struggles, failures, as well as their successes in seeking to perfect the performances of the all-wing aircraft.

In the winter of 1982, the author Dr David Myhra, boarded an evening flight to Cordoba, Argentina to interview one the most forward-thinking and original aircraft designers in German aviation. Upon arriving, Dr. Myhra retrieved his bags (containing a cassette recorder and 100 2 hour cassettes, among his personal effects) and exited the terminal. After a short time, a white half-ton short-bed Ford pick-up pulled up. Inside was Reimar Horten. Reimar was one of the 2 people Dr Myhra has met that has the gift of total recall. Contained in these pages are direct transcripts of the conversations shared by Dr Myhra and Reimar Horten, close to 400 pages. Volume 4 contains an exclusive sneak preview of the next ebook by David Myhra, “The Day the Horten Ho 229 Jumo 004B Powered All-Wing Project Died”.

In the winter of 1982, the author Dr David Myhra, boarded an evening flight to Cordoba, Argentina to interview one the most forward-thinking and original aircraft designers in German aviation. Upon arriving, Dr. Myhra retrieved his bags (containing a cassette recorder and 100 2 hour cassettes, among his personal effects) and exited the terminal. After a short time, a white half-ton short-bed Ford pick-up pulled up. Inside was Reimar Horten. Reimar was one of the 2 people Dr Myhra has met that has the gift of total recall. Contained in these pages are direct transcripts of the conversations shared by Dr Myhra and Reimar Horten, close to 400 pages.

In the winter of 1982, the author Dr David Myhra, boarded an evening flight to Cordoba, Argentina to interview one the most forward-thinking and original aircraft designers in German aviation. Upon arriving, Dr. Myhra retrieved his bags (containing a cassette recorder and 100 2 hour cassettes, among his personal effects) and exited the terminal. After a short time, a white half-ton short-bed Ford pick-up pulled up. Inside was Reimar Horten. Reimar was one of the 2 people Dr Myhra has met that has the gift of total recall. Contained in these pages are direct transcripts of the conversations shared by Dr Myhra and Reimar Horten, close to 400 pages. Volume 4 contains an exclusive sneak preview of the next ebook by David Myhra, “The Day the Horten Ho 229 Jumo 004B Powered All-Wing Project Died”.

In the winter of 1982, the author Dr David Myhra, boarded an evening flight to Cordoba, Argentina to interview one the most forward-thinking and original aircraft designers in German aviation. Upon arriving, Dr. Myhra retrieved his bags (containing a cassette recorder and 100 2 hour cassettes, among his personal effects) and exited the terminal. After a short time, a white half-ton short-bed Ford pick-up pulled up. Inside was Reimar Horten. Reimar was one of the 2 people Dr Myhra has met that has the gift of total recall. Contained in these pages are direct transcripts of the conversations shared by Dr Myhra and Reimar Horten, close to 400 pages. Volume 4 contains an exclusive sneak preview of the next ebook by David Myhra, “The Day the Horten Ho 229 Jumo 004B Powered All-Wing Project Died”.

In February of 1982, I flew to Buenos Aires then on to Cordoba, Argentina to meet with Dr Reimar Horten, (1915-1994) the designer of a series of sail and powered all wing flying machines. He lived in retirement on a ranch 15 to 20 miles from the small town of Villa General Belgrano. After an over night flight from Miami,Florida I arrived at the Cordoba. Reimar Horten, with a full head of white hair, met me and we drove off to his ranch in a white Ford pickup truck. Reimar had total recall. I have met only two such people in my life. We spoke only in English and our conversations were recorded on cassette tapes...which several years later I donated to the National Air & Space Museum library. After several days of speaking only English, Reimar was speaking English to everyone, his wife, helpers on his ranch, shop keepers in Villa General Belgano, and families he'd meet walking on the road into town when he offered them a ride in the back of his truck. Few English-speaking people ever visited this remote area of Argentina at the foot hills of Andes Mountains. His wife, Gisela ,frequently had to remind her husband that all these Argentines had no idea of what he was saying to them so please speak Spanish. I lived at the Horten ranch for one month recording my conversation with Reimar Horten. I returned the following year (1983) for another month. Our two month conversation resulted in 86 two hour taped cassettes. The material presented in this volume (a second volume contains conversations with Walter Horten over numerous visits to his home in Baden Baden, West Germany) has been used in my five copyrighted books on the Horten Brothers. I thank them immensely and now the world hears their voice, their personal struggles, failures, as well as their successes in seeking to perfect the performances of the all-wing aircraft.

How long have composites been around? Where does the classical laminate theory come from? Who made the first modern fiber composite? This work in the history of materials science is the first examination of the strategies employed in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in researching and developing hybrid materials. The author analyzes numerous sources which record a regular back and forth between applied design and exploratory materials engineering in building such “modular materials”. The motivations, ideas, and concepts of engineers, scientists, and other players in industry and research are also examined within the context of their day. This book presents the development and importance of composite materials within historical context. The content includes Early composite materials The development of composite materials in the industrial nineteenth century Composites in twentieth-century polymer chemistry The development of hybrid material systems in the second half of the twentieth century Summary. The author: Dr. Andreas T. Haka is an engineer and historian of science and technology. He is currently a lecturer in the Section for the History of Science and Technology at the University of Stuttgart. His main focus is on the history and practice of materials research, raw materials, materials science and technological constructive design, scientific networks, and research technologies.

Much has been written about the alleged existence of Nazi flying saucers or disk-shaped flying machines from World War II, however, despite claims of a few would-be obscure former Nazi aviation designers from about mid-1947 and on, there are no original first-hand historical accounts or documents to support these claims. The closest aircraft to fit these descriptions is the Sack AS 6 V1, by a farmer and model builder/flier Arthur Sack, whose AS 6 and Sack himself disappeared completely in 1945. Enjoy reading and viewing the rare photographs about the truth about Nazi Germanys' "Flying Saucers".

A new photo chronicle of the Horten Flying Wing featuring new photographic material and information.