Design and performance characteristics of airplane, helicopter, and autogiro are compared; helicopter of little total efficiency and lacks inherent stability; autogiro represents real progress in safety in flight and landing; possibilities of producing autogiro on much larger dimensions are discussed theoretically.


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    Title :

    Airplane, helicopter, and autogiro


    Additional title:

    L'avion, l'helicoptere, l'autogire


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    10 pages


    Remarks:

    21 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    French


    Keywords :



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