Increase in aerodynamic efficiency which may arise from flying in formation; while theory points to desirability of reduced speed for flight in V formation, without any reduction of speed, formation results in saving, and consequently, for given expenditure of fuel, airplanes in V formation could fly faster than same machines proceeding independently; according to author's vortex theory of sustentation, work done in overcoming induced drag is calculated.


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    Title :

    Formation flying


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Flight ; 37 , n 1631


    Publication date :

    1940


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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