Investigation to determine feasibility of making glide landings in gusty air; such landings were found to be unduly hazardous but hazard would tend to be reduced by addition of high-lift device that extends lift curve without modifying lift characteristics in normal range of angle of attack. (10¢)


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    Title :

    Air conditions close to ground and effect on airplane landings


    Additional title:

    Nat Advisory Committee Aeronautics -- Report


    Contributors:
    Thompson, F.L. (author) / Peck, W.C. (author) / Beard, A.P. (author)


    Publication date :

    1934


    Size :

    15 pages


    Remarks:

    Bibliography


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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