Some computer calculations on the optimum water-ballast of sailplanes
Authors
Herbert Pirker
The City College of the City University of New York
Keywords:
Design, Training
Abstract
Most competition sailplanes are able to vary their wing loading by carrying water-ballast.... Two calculation models have been developed to investigate the effect of water-ballast on the optimum cross-country speed of the sailplane....
Author Biography
Herbert Pirker, The City College of the City University of New York
