Load variation flight style and its implications to the theory of soaring
Authors
Wolfram Gorisch
The City College of the City University of New York
Keywords:
Training, Aerodynamics
Abstract
A strict, generally applicable formula is derived which describes the total energy compensated climb rate of the glider dependent on the load factor vector, the wind vector and the polar sink rate... A combined flight style is proposed which takes advantage of both speed and load variation... Possibe consequences for optimization of sailplane designs are discussed.
Author Biography
Wolfram Gorisch, The City College of the City University of New York
