On the dynamic response of sailplanes to longitudinal manoeuvres
Authors
Piero Morelli
The City College of the City University of New York
Keywords:
Aerodynamics, Design
Abstract
The aim of the present study is to show how the dynamic response of a sailplane to elevator control in a longitudinal manoeuvre differs from the typical one of other types of aircraft. The response of sailplanes in most cases is virtually not ocillatory but aperiodic...
Author Biography
Piero Morelli, The City College of the City University of New York