Some notes on soaring flight optimization theory

Authors

  • Risto Arho The City College of the City University of New York

Keywords:

Training, Aerodynamics

Abstract

General soaring flight optimization techniques are briefly reviewed.  The straight Dolphin mode is examined and an optimal flight policy on course of successive Dolphin mode elements is suggested.  Also, significant recent references in the field are given.

Author Biography

Risto Arho, The City College of the City University of New York

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

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2017-12-31

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