How an Aeroplane Flies: Parts 1-4
Contains the four-part series, "How an aeroplane flies." Explains the basic principles of flight. Discusses how weight and lift affect flight, principle of thrust and force of drag, balance and stability of an airplane, and how the controls are used to maneuver the airplane.
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- Pt 1: Weight and lift
- Shows how weight and lift affect the flight of an airplane. Discusses the shape and angle of the wing section.
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- Pt 2: Thrust and Drag
- Examines the principle of thrust and the force of drag. Compares drag measurement from different shapes and sizes of airplanes. Gives examples for streamlining an airplane to decrease drag and increase fuel economy.
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- Pt 3: Balance and Stability
- Discusses the balance & stability of an airplane and how the forces of lift, thrust, drag & weight change when climbing or descending.
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- Pt 4: The Controls and Their Effect
- Shows how the controls of an airplane are used to maneuver it accurately and safely under all normal conditions of flight.