The gliding characteristics of sailplanes as affected by the strength and direction of the wind
Authors
Piero Morelli
The City College of the City University of New York
Keywords:
Aerodynamics, Design, Atmospheric physics
Abstract
The aim of the present study is to show how the gliding characteristics of sailplanes, and particularly the best glide ratio and the corresponding airspeed, are affected by the wind......
Author Biography
Piero Morelli, The City College of the City University of New York
