THE effect on an aeroplane in a terminal nose-dive of meeting a horizontal gust is a structural strength question that has not, we believe, been previously considered. The calculations on the subject made by Mr. Crowe, which appear in this issue, will therefore no doubt be examined with interest by designers and those responsible for framing the regulations on which the stressing of aeroplanes depends.


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    Title :

    Gusts in the Upper Atmosphere


    Subtitle :

    Their Existence and Possible Effects on Aeroplanes


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1934-07-01


    Size :

    2 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



    Gusts in upper atmosphere

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1934


    Down Gusts

    Crowe, J.H. | Emerald Group Publishing | 1937


    Gusts and transients

    Watkins,S. / Royal Melbourne Inst.of Technology,AU | Automotive engineering | 1999


    Gusts and Transients

    Watkins, S. / SAE; Wind Noise Measurement Committee | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1999


    Cu-Nim gusts

    Brice, D.A. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1950