The sailplane

Authors

  • F. Wortmann The City College of the City University of New York

Keywords:

Aerodynamics, Structures, Design

Abstract

The aerodynamic advantages of the valiable chord concept for sailplanes look very attractive and this attraction may well increase when Sigma and its successors eventually demonstrate their capabilities...  The benefits of the variable chord concept....seems the most natural and logical way to new horizons of soaring.

Author Biography

F. Wortmann, The City College of the City University of New York

http://www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/~hindman/sumvitae.pdf

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Published

2017-11-28

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