Theoretical and practical aspects of glider design as based on principles of soaring flight; constructional details and performance data; importance of motorless flight to development of aviation and advantages of all-wing principle. (See also Roy. Aeronautical Soc. -- Jl., vol. 35, no. 247, July 1931, pp. 532-570 and (discussion) 570-578, numerous figs.)


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    Title :

    Development, design and construction of gliders and sailplanes


    Additional title:

    Nat. Advisory Committee Aeronautics -- Tech. Memo.


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1931


    Size :

    38 pages


    Remarks:

    46 Figs., on Supp plates


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :