Analysis of basic requirements for maximum performance in thermal soaring; aerodynamic considerations; estimation of structure weights and performance trends; sail-plane does not necessarily lose anything from being on heavy side; best results in all conditions can be obtained by aiming for light design and providing for water ballast for use in good soaring conditions.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Design of sailplanes for high performance


    Additional title:

    Aircraft Eng


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



    Wing-fuselage design of high-performance sailplanes

    Boermans, L. M. M. / Kubrynski, K. / Nicolosi, F. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1997


    The Design of Sailplanes for High Performance

    Wilkinson, K.G. | Emerald Group Publishing | 1951



    Design of Winglets for High-Performance Sailplanes

    Maughmer, M.D. | Online Contents | 2003