History of gliding; progress since 1937; operational methods; materials and design details; aerodynamic developments with reference to flaps, wing setting, drag, laminar flow, effective aspect ratio, dive brakes, handling, and structural distortion effects; sailplane instruments; meteorological knowledge.
Recent progress in gliding
Roy Aeronautical Soc -- J
Royal Aeronautical Society -- Journal ; 58 , n 523
1954
9 pages
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Article (Journal)
English
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