Originally Posted by
atlmsl
The C is "Canadair" and the L is "Lear". The supercritical wing on the CRJ was designed by Lear, thus the L in the symbology.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Lear
Not super official but the quickest reference I could find. Look under "innovations"
http://www.rcaf.com/aircraft/fighter...php?name=Sabre
How did Canadair know in 1949 to call the sabre a CL-13 (Canadair Lear super critical wing - 13 for luck), that Bombardier would buy them in 1986 and then Bombardier would buy Mr Lear's company in 1990?
If I'm hired at your company, no gouge from you please...