Gust alleviation factors for sailplanes

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  • J. de Jonge The City College of the City University of New York

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Design, Structures, Safety

Abstract

In this report an analysis is made of the gust alleviation factors given in existing airworthiness requirements for sailplanes.  It is concluded that the alleviation factor formula contained in the OSTIV requirements should be preferred over the simple relations given in  British and U. S. requriements.....

Author Biography

J. de Jonge, The City College of the City University of New York

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

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2017-10-26

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