Computer calculations on optimum rate-of-climb in parabolic thermals
Authors
Armin Quast
The City College of the City University of New York
Keywords:
Design, Training
Abstract
This paper gives a method of determining with the aid of diagrams the cross country speed of a sailplane as a function of wing loading and aspect ratio.... The method is suitable for comparing different profiles including those with area increasing flaps.
Author Biography
Armin Quast, The City College of the City University of New York
