Flight test results obtained with FS 24 Phoenix at Mississippi State Univ; comparison made with two other sailplanes tested in same manner; Phoenix proves to be superior to heavy laminar sailplanes, which is explained by favorable aerodynamic characteristics due to airfoil and airframe design and construction method.
Phoenix -- Solution for optimal cross country sailplane flight
Der "Phoenix" -- eine Loesung fuer optimalen Ueberland-Segelflug
Zeitschrift fuer Flugwissenschaften ; 8 , n 9
1960
7 pages
Article (Journal)
German
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