Vol. 15 (1978)

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Published: 2018-01-08

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Contents

Edward (Ward) Hindman
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Edward (Ward) Hindman
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Opening address OSTIV President

L. de Lange
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OSTIV Plaque 1978 with Klemperer Award to W. Stender

OSTIV OSTIV
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OSTIV diplomas awarded to J. Sandauer and J. Milford

OSTIV OSTIV
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The new president of OSTIV: M. Reinhardt

OSTIV OSTIV
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The honorary president of OSTIV: L. de Lange

C. Vernon
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F. Sweet, honorary member of OSTIV

OSTIV OSTIV
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In memory of B. Shenstone

L. de Lange
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Articles

Development of computer program for parametric sailplane performance optimization

L. Boermans
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Loading consequences of the wing upper surface air brake

Wieslaw Stafiej
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Progress on extruded structures

Giulio Romeo
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Fatigue life considerations for gliders operated in Australia

G. Esson, C. Patching
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Combination of aileron and flap deflection for minimum induced drag roll control

Winfried Feifel
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Pilot evaluation of sailplane handling qualities

George Bennett, Einar Enevoldsen, Joe Gera, Jim Patton
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Design and construction of the SB-11

Martin Hansen
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Aile volante Fauvel monoplane AV-451 a profil laminaire FX 66-H-159

Charles Fauvel
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Evolution of high-performance sailplanes

J. Kovacs
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Some problems of the Dolphin-mode flight technique

Justyn Sandauer
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The energy loss in pitching manoeuvres

Frank Irving
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Optimal flight strategy in a given space-distribution of lifts with minimum and maximum altitude constraints

F. Litt, G. Sander
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Flugmessungen an einigen modernen segelflugzeugen

G. Stich
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Zur filtertechnik an eleltrischen variometern

Ingo Westerboer
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The concept of a flight data recording system for sailplanes

J. Siefert, O. Wagner
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The formation flight of human powered aircraft across the English Channel in the spring

J. McMasters, J. McLean
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Reflexions sur le vol a puissance humaine

Charles Fauvel
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Sub-gravity sensations and gliding accidents

Derek Piggot
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A simplified method of airfoil design

Francisco Galvao
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Sailplane performance estimate

D. Marsden
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Experimental low-speed aerodynamic characteristics of the Wortmann FX 66-S-196 VI airfoil

J. Gooden
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Supercritical airfoil sections with slotless Flower flaps for gliders and motorgliders

Franz Sartor
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Application of a low-frequency aeroelastic element method to the harmonic gust response analysis of a flexible airplane

H. Mai
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A fatigue test on a sailplane wing

Stefan Nystrom, H. Mai
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Some thoughts on the feasibility of a solar-powered plane

J. Gedeon
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Some statistics of thermals observed by a powered sailplane

J. Milford
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Airborne measurements of the structure of thermals

D. Lenschow, P. Stephens
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Measurements of sailplane sink rates between thermals

Richard Johnson
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Electrification in convection (Charges as possible tracers to study the structure of thermals)

Winfried Rudloff
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Prediction of lee wave factors

C. Wallington
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Classic Sierra wave triggering mechanism

Doug Armstrong
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History of aviation forecasting and the new 'Handbook of meteorological forecasting for soaring flight'

Sepp Froeschl
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Meteorological conditions favorable for long, closed circuit soaring flights over England

T. Bradbury
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The powered sailplane in meteorological research

J. Milford
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