A variable drag parachute for glide path control of a sailplane
Authors
B. Seed
The City College of the City University of New York
Keywords:
Design, Safety
Abstract
Generally the shorter the distance to touch-down after the perimeter obstacles have been crossed and the shorter the distance the aircraaft takes to stop after touch-down then the safer is that aircraft.... Results of experiments performed mainly on a scale model of the proposed parachute show conclusively that a variable drag parachute can be achieved by using the proposed method of control.....
Author Biography
B. Seed, The City College of the City University of New York