A preliminary study of airplane performance
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- Title
- A preliminary study of airplane performance
- Publication year listed
- 1922
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- Public domain eBook
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A preliminary study of airplane performance
Author: Norton, F H
Year: 1922
Flight tests were carried out at the Langley Field laboratory of the NACA, on several airplanes for the purpose of determining their relative performance with the same engine and the same propeller. The method used consisted in flying each airplane on a level course and measuring the airspeed for the whole range of engine revolutions. In general the results show that a small change in the wing section or the wing area has but a slight effect upon the performance, but changes in those parts which cause the structural resistance have a very important effect.
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