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

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

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2017-11-10

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