Highlights of developments since Wright's first powered flight in 1903; Wright's principle of control of altitude in three dimensions of space proved key to riddle of flight; subsequent French, German and American research, culminating in Boeing and Douglas transports of early 1930's; Douglas DC-3 transport of 1933 as eminently successful design; autogyro developments; impact of gas turbine and jet propulsion.


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    Title :

    Half century of aeronautical development


    Additional title:

    Am Philosophical Soc -- Proc


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :





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