Devices to increase safety, efficiency, and comfort in flight described with results of wind tunnel research; variable-lift unit improvements; lift-increasing mechanisms with particular reference to flap developed by author; improved rolling control arrangement; locating rail surfaces out of propeller slipstream to increase longitudinal stability; reducing parasite resistance; better utilization of available engine horsepower by employing variable-pitch propeller; protection against fire. (See also - (discussion) p 216 and 224; Aviation, vol. 2, no 9, Sept. 1929, pp. 22-29, 8 figs)
Possible improvement of present-day aircraft
Soc. Automotive Engrs. Jl
Society of Automotive Engineers -- Journal ; 25 , n 3 ; p 207-216
1929
10 pages
6 Figs.
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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