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Structural Details of German Gliders (open access)

Structural Details of German Gliders

The structural details such as wings, fuselage, landing gear, and steering organs of German gliders are detailed in this report.
Date: November 1927
Creator: Gymnich, Alfried
System: The UNT Digital Library
Approximation method for determining the static stability of a monoplane glider (open access)

Approximation method for determining the static stability of a monoplane glider

The calculations in this paper afford an approximate solution of the static stability. A derivation of the formulas for moment coefficient of a wing, moment coefficient of elevator, and the total moment of the combined wing and elevator and the moment coefficient with reference to the center of gravity are provided.
Date: November 1927
Creator: Lippisch, A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Safety in Airplane Flight (open access)

Safety in Airplane Flight

This report presents methods to reduce the incidence of aviation accidents. Some of the methods discussed include enlistment and training of aviators, improvement of controls and control surfaces, and upgrading of power plants.
Date: November 1927
Creator: Brunat, H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Experiments on Airfoils With Aileron and Slot (open access)

Experiments on Airfoils With Aileron and Slot

The present report contains the results of a few experiments on three airfoils to which the rear portions, having chords respectively 1/4, 1/3, and 2/5 of the total chords, are hinged so as to form ailerons, especial attention being given to the shape of the slot between the aileron and the main portion of the aileron.
Date: November 1927
Creator: Betz, A.
System: The UNT Digital Library