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Kinetographic Determination of Airplane Flight Characteristics
The author's first experiments with a glider on flight characteristics demonstrated that an accurate flight-path measurement would enable determination of the polar diagram from a gliding flight. Since then he has endeavored to obtain accurate flight measurements by means of kinetograph (motion-picture camera). Different methods of accomplishing this are presented.
Date:
April 1927
Creator:
Raethjen, P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Flap Gear for Airplanes: A New Scheme in Which Variation Is Automatic
A variable flap gear, which would function automatically and require no attention during flight appeared to be an attractive idea even in its early stages of development. The advantages of variable camber are described as well as the designs of these automatic flaps.
Date:
April 1927
Creator:
Tiltman, A. Hessell
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Duralumin and Its Corrosion
The types of corrosion and factors of corrosion of duralumin are investigated. Salt water is the most common of the corroding media with which designers have to contend in using duralumin in aircraft and ships.
Date:
April 1927
Creator:
Nelson, Wm.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Some Impressions of the Paris Aero Show
Memorandum presenting a description of the Paris Aero Show and some of the aircraft that the author observed there. A specific description of some of the designs is provided, as well as some technical drawings of particular elements of these aircraft.
Date:
April 1927
Creator:
North, J. D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library