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Stabilizer (aeronautics) (2,402 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

combination of longitudinal and directional stabilization and control. Longitudinal stability and control may be obtained with other wing configurations, including

American Star Bicycle (947 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

in front of the United States Capitol in 1885 to demonstrate its longitudinal stability, and Star bicycles were used for the sport of bicycle polo in the

Stabilator (1,108 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

aircraft horizontal stabilizer. It serves the usual functions of longitudinal stability, control and stick force requirements otherwise performed by the

Downforce (1,658 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

purpose of the downforce on the horizontal stabilizer is to maintain longitudinal stability and allow the pilot to control the aircraft in pitch. The same principle

B&R rig (858 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

boat. Conventional shrouds thereby contribute to both lateral and longitudinal stability, unlike rigs with unswept spreaders. A B&R rig can be a masthead

LAK Genesis 2 (322 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

stabilizer. The tailplane is mainly a trimmer, rather than for longitudinal stability. During development it was found that carbon rods formed by the

Tailless aircraft (2,548 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In aeronautics, a tailless aircraft is an aircraft with no other horizontal aerodynamic surface besides its main wing. It may still have a fuselage, vertical

SNCASO SO.8000 Narval (1,136 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

engines. The aircraft proved to be slow, lacking in lateral and longitudinal stability and unsuitable for carrier operations; it did not enter production

Rotorwing-Aero (126 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

particularly in incorporating a raised landing gear to eliminate longitudinal stability issues and a three-bladed propeller. The plans were still available

Gheorghe Caranda (172 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

among those used at Chitila Piloting School, and reportedly had a longitudinal stability problem, and in addition the engine was under-performing on the

Cyclotron (6,665 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A cyclotron is a type of particle accelerator invented by Ernest Lawrence in 1929–1930 at the University of California, Berkeley, and patented in 1932

Tailplane (1,664 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

conventional aerofoil profile makes a negative contribution to longitudinal stability. This means that any disturbance (such as a gust) which raises the

Northrop M2-F2 (859 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

requirements, lift-drag ratio, elevon response, flap effectiveness and longitudinal stability and control. M2-F2 #5 September 2, 1966 Thompson 0.707 750 13,716

R.A.E. – Vickers Transonic Research Rocket (1,030 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

speed. Wind tunnel model tests apparently indicated serious loss of longitudinal stability at high subsonic speed as was then characteristic of existing aircraft

Stagger (aeronautics) (610 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

allows better visibility for the crew as well as increased aircraft longitudinal stability, aerodynamic efficiency and maximum lift. Decalage Wragg, David

Human-powered hydrofoil (571 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

water, connected to a smaller foil at the bow used for steering and longitudinal stability. Riders operate the vehicle by bouncing up and down on a small platform

FMA SAIA 90 (1,082 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

wing with low weight offers; the trans-sonic/subsonic turn rate, longitudinal stability and short field characteristics desired were impossible to combine

Feiro Dongó (1,071 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had thick airfoils. The very narrow wings were claimed to provide longitudinal stability, as the centre of pressure could not move far, and further pitch

Antonov An-10 (2,517 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

directional stability was better and the new ventral fins also improved longitudinal stability at high g and on landing approach, as well as delaying the onset

Stout ST (390 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

successfully, however, the airplane showed signs of inadequate longitudinal stability. The first flight of the prototype, designated ST-1, was at Selfridge

Yakovlev Yak-200 (775 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

revealed a number of problems including poor handling, insufficient longitudinal stability and significant changes in trim as engine power was changed. Other

List of X-3 flights (88 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

X-3 #33 September 3, 1954 Joseph Walker 49-2892 NACA 2 ? ? Static longitudinal stability and control, wing and tail loads, and pressure distribution. X-3

Soviet submarine M-256 (228 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

four hours after the beginning of the fire the boat suddenly lost longitudinal stability, took on a steep down-bubble, and sank. Of the 35 men on the boat's

Aeroflot Flight 04 (897 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

weather and near thunderstorms, the aircraft was prone to losing longitudinal stability, that could be followed by the landing gear dropping, engine failure

Hansa-Brandenburg C.II (476 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

1916 and 66.81 flying in June 1917. Flight tests revealed poor longitudinal stability, high landing speed, poor glide ratio and relatively slow climb

Ilyushin Il-16 (697 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

torque, coupled with the short rear fuselage, resulted in poor longitudinal stability characteristics. To correct the problem the second prototype had

Vickers Venture (422 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

"docile" handling, further testing showed that the aircraft had poor longitudinal stability, had a long landing run and was considered too large for use in

Nieuport-Delage NiD 940 (529 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

test pilot Joseph Sadi-Lecointe. The early trials showed a lack of longitudinal stability. Despite modifications and a new 101 kW (135 hp) Salmson 9Nc nine-cylinder

Bernard SIMB V.1 (539 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

ended in disaster. It was immediately apparent that the V.1 lacked longitudinal stability, oscillating uncontrollably in altitude; these oscillations persisted

Pitch drop-back (160 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

aerospace and aeronautical abbreviations Index of aviation articles "Longitudinal stability and control of large tilt-rotor aircraft". IFAC-PapersOnLine. 2008-10-17

Grumman American AA-1 (1,963 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

on the elevator along with a centering spring system to increase longitudinal stability and stall strips to improve handling during a stall. The company

Charles H. Zimmerman (451 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

aspect ratio, NACA TN-539. C. H. Zimmerman (1936) An analysis of longitudinal stability in power-off flight with charts for use in design, NACA TN-521.

Pilatus PC-9 (1,462 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

standard model. It has an enlarged dorsal fin in order to improve longitudinal stability, modified wingroot fairings, stall strips on the leading edges as

Saqqara Bird (838 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of the wing and thereby behind the neutral point. The resulting longitudinal stability does not meet modern aircraft design guidelines. In addition, the

Briffaud GB-6 (299 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

centre of pressure with angle of attack and in this way to obtain longitudinal stability. Control was achieved using the rudder and full-span elevons. Power

Short Shetland (880 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

revealed problems with the harmonisation of controls and marginal longitudinal stability. Before the trials were complete, the aircraft burnt out at its

Farman F.30 (807 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

resumed in early 1918, but by April the lack of both lateral and longitudinal stability caused tests and the aircraft's development to be abandoned. Data

Handley Page H.P.47 (812 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Heath in the G.4/31 trials. The main criticism was of the lack of longitudinal stability and the consequent trimming difficulty. The competition winner was

Naval architecture (2,369 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

about a transverse axis Roll or heel: about a fore and aft axis Longitudinal stability for longitudinal inclinations, the stability depends upon the distance

Handley Page H.P.46 (800 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

his and the pilot's cockpit. Lachmann was also concerned about longitudinal stability and included a novel moving tailplane-elevator combination for greater

Potez 56 (1,322 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the tail of the aircraft being fitted with dihedral to improve longitudinal stability. The Potez received its airworthiness certificate on 3 May 1935

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 (4,707 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

included: The engine was moved forward 100 mm (4 in) to improve longitudinal stability. A new water radiator (OP-310) was fitted The first two modifications

Dunne-Huntington triplane (600 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

biplane. The angle of incidence of each plane was adjusted to provide longitudinal stability. The outer sections of the rear wing were given a sharp downward

TWA Flight 742 (1,459 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

controls before the onset of the pitch-up; there were no known longitudinal stability problems inherent to the basic design of the Boeing 707, since other

Saunders Severn (1,005 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

a reduction in tailplane area to reduce the Severn's excessive longitudinal stability. That apart, the Severn's handling in the air and on water were

Boulton Paul Partridge (735 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

service ceiling. The major failure of the Partridge was its poor longitudinal stability and control, which led to heavy stick forces and made aerobatics

Bicycle and motorcycle geometry (2,457 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

automobiles and trains. Wheelbase has a major influence on the longitudinal stability of a bike,[clarification needed] along with the height of the center

Bede BD-1 (989 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

elevator along with an elevator centering spring system to increase longitudinal stability and stall strips to improve the stall performance. The resulting

Relaxed stability (1,123 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

implemented to save fuel. To ensure stability for safe flight, an LSAS (Longitudinal Stability Augmentation System) was introduced to compensate for the MD-11's

Stall (fluid dynamics) (7,356 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article

"A Systematic Study of the Factors Contributing to Post-Stall Longitudinal Stability of T-Tail Transport Configurations" (PDF). NASA Langley Research

George Garrett (inventor) (557 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

many early submarine inventors he had not overcome the problems of longitudinal stability. Nevertheless, although the submarine was lost whilst under tow

Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech (1,937 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

it developed an unhappy practice of 'snaking', apparently losing longitudinal stability". Hendrix also told the formidable Republic project engineer, "You

Duane McRuer (2,020 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Flight control system, (1958). Sideslip stability augmenter, (1958). Longitudinal stability augmenter, (1960). Apparatus for measuring operator performance

Dunne D.8 (1,513 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

This washout on tips well behind the centre of gravity provided longitudinal stability in the same way as a conventional tailplane set at lower incidence

Sukhoi Su-9 (1946) (1,587 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

(580 mph) at sea level, but flight testing revealed that it lacked longitudinal stability at high speeds. Modifications of the wing/nacelle fillets and lengthening

OKB-1 150 (1,444 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

extremity of the fin with eight degrees of dihedral to improve longitudinal stability, and a large carrot-like fairing at the fin/tailplane junction.

Ryan FR Fireball (2,346 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Test flights confirmed wind tunnel tests that revealed a lack of longitudinal stability because the center of gravity had been miscalculated. In addition

Douglas X-3 Stiletto (1,760 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of research flights with the X-3. The initial flights looked at longitudinal stability and control, wing and tail loads, and pressure distribution. NACA

McDonnell XP-67 (1,799 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

was adequate, and control was effective at all speeds with good longitudinal stability. However, a tendency to dutch roll was prevalent. The prototype

Silesia S-3 (510 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Several modifications followed, in particular addressing some longitudinal stability problems experienced on the first flight. On 16 November Klosek

OMAC Laser 300 (967 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and to stall and spin resistance, and it was found to have poor longitudinal stability at high angles of attack. The wing was modified, with extensions

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1 (2,190 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

in the canopy obscuring the pilot's view, heavy controls, poor longitudinal stability, difficulty in opening the canopy, an excessively hot cockpit and

Northrop YF-17 (1,673 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

twin vertical stabilizers, canted at 45°, resulting in a "relaxed longitudinal stability" design, which enhances maneuverability. Northrop was not yet confident

Northrop X-4 Bantam (1,674 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Base), the X-4's semi-tailless configuration exhibited inherent longitudinal stability problems (porpoising) as it approached the speed of sound. It was

Center of pressure (fluid mechanics) (1,781 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

point. The aerodynamic center is the conceptual starting point for longitudinal stability. The horizontal stabilizer contributes extra stability and this

Peyret Tandem (942 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

wing was mounted at a larger angle of incidence than the rear for longitudinal stability, as is the tailplane in a conventional aircraft. The wings were

Lavochkin La-152 (1,307 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

before it was ready for production, the aircraft had problems with longitudinal stability, excessive stick forces from the ailerons and elevators, and the

Mach tuck (1,317 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

1991. ISBN 0-9629359-5-6. Axelson, John (September 4, 1947). "Longitudinal Stability and Control of High-Speed Airplanes with Particular Reference to

CAMS 110 (1,193 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

under the trailing edge of the wing and the other further aft. Longitudinal stability was assured by wing floats of similar construction to the hull.

Skydive Umeå Gippsland GA8 Airvan crash (977 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

aft at a time coincident with the stall. The resultant loss of longitudinal stability, combined with already low and decreasing airspeed at a time of

DFS 346 (1,715 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

at certain angles of attack. This phenomenon involved a loss of longitudinal stability of the airframe. After the wind tunnel tests, two wing fences were

Sukhoi Su-7 (2,692 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Control Configured Vehicle A Su-7U modified with canards and a longitudinal stability augmentation system. It was designed as a testbed for a fly-by-wire

Farman Moustique (1,594 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Marcel Granoli. Its purpose was to provide automatic lateral and longitudinal stability in the event of a momentary sideslip. The test showed only limited

Stability derivatives (3,324 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

longitudinal body axis. In most technical usage, lift is perpendicular to the oncoming flow. That is, perpendicular to the longitudinal stability axis.

Fairey Delta 1 (1,639 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

flight testing, which largely focused on exploring its lateral and longitudinal stability, as well as its overall flying characteristics. These flights helped

Surf ski (2,308 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

typically have less transverse primary and secondary stability but more longitudinal stability because the paddler is seated more towards the centre of the craft

Boeing 737 Classic (2,854 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Atlantic City, New Jersey. AIAA-1981-0808. Patent US4676460A: Longitudinal stability augmentation system and method When was the Speed Trim System implemented

Delta wing (4,027 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Depending on its design, a canard surface may increase or decrease longitudinal stability of the aircraft. A canard delta foreplane creates its own trailing

Giovanni Pegna (670 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

abandon his aeronautical passion, and his thesis was a study on longitudinal stability applied to aircraft. Leaving the Academy, Pegna was posted to the

FedEx Express Flight 80 (2,218 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

controllability and maneuver characteristics by improving the LSAS (Longitudinal Stability Augmentation System) functions, reducing the AGS (Auto Ground Spoilers)

Dewoitine D.338 (1,848 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

on 9 August 1935. Initially, the prototype suffered from serious longitudinal stability, and the aircraft was tested with several combinations of revised

Rotorwing-Aero 3D-RV (641 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the vertical center of gravity to the prob hub height to prevent longitudinal stability issues and bunt "push-over" accidents. The final design features

Meta-emotion (3,237 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

these variables also impacted a couple's marriage, reviewing the longitudinal stability of the participants' marriage and how the couples resolved their

Whisper X350 Generation II (833 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

as a future factory option. Evaluation flights indicated neutral longitudinal stability, however, reducing the need for one. The left seat is equipped with

Pfitzner Flyer (1,346 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

10.5 sq.ft. (0.98 sq.m.) at the end of the rear boom to provide longitudinal stability. The span of the main wing, which was set at an angle for incidence

W. E. W. Petter (5,291 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the problems with the early marks of Spitfire was variability of longitudinal stability, leading to aircraft getting dangerously out of control and contributing

Tupolev Tu-104 (4,353 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Tu-104. Later accidents showed that the Tu-104 was prone to losing longitudinal stability when flying in certain atmospheric conditions. 17 October 1958 An

Ralph Hooper (1,272 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

with a new design of air intakes, and redesigned wings to improve longitudinal stability. In December 1966, 60 aircraft were ordered by the Government, and

List of X-1 flights (34 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

1946 Jack Woolams 46-062 Bell 7 #1 ? ? Pinecastle AAF Base, FL. Longitudinal stability tests. 2nd flight on this date. Glide flight. XS-1 #8 February 26

Grumman F9F Panther (4,490 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

prototype only five days later. Initial issues with directional and longitudinal stability were encountered, but were quickly rectified. During one early land-based

Articulated bus (5,242 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

is powered by a rear-mounted internal combustion engine, and the longitudinal stability of the vehicle is maintained by active hydraulics mounted under

McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (6,934 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the first commercial designs to employ a computer-assisted pitch/longitudinal stability augmentation system (LSAS) that featured a fuel ballast tank in

Wing configuration (5,548 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

provide significant lift. An example is the Rutan Quickie. To provide longitudinal stability, the wings must differ in aerodynamic characteristics: typically

List of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II variants (3,570 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

pneumatic lines and hoses. A plan to increase the turn-rate and longitudinal stability of the Kurnass/Terminator derivatives through the installation of

Blackburn Skua (4,107 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

while K5179, the second prototype, had a lengthened nose to improve longitudinal stability. Skua Mk.II Production aircraft powered by the sleeve valve Bristol

Vickers Vanguard (3,389 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

which kept it clear of the jet efflux from the engines and aided longitudinal stability. However, acceptable stalling behaviour only came after an extensive

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver (4,691 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

faults of the aircraft throughout its operational life was poor longitudinal stability, resulting from a fuselage that was too short due to the necessity

CANT Z.1007 Alcione (4,135 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the added weight of the third engine). The Z.1007 also suffered longitudinal stability problems that were partly rectified later by the adoption of a twin

Polikarpov I-16 (6,751 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

pilot's cockpit too far to the rear. The Polikarpov had insufficient longitudinal stability and it was impossible to fly the aircraft "hands off". At the start

1979 in aviation (6,714 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Republic, an Aeroflot Antonov An-24B (registration CCCP-46807) loses longitudinal stability due to icing and crashes 5.3 kilometers (3.3 miles) from the airport

Swept wing (8,233 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

nacelles also had slight sweepback for similar reasons. 2. to provide longitudinal stability for tailless aircraft, e.g. Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet. 3. most

North American P-51 Mustang (16,337 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

fitted with an extra internal 85-gallon tank, but problems with longitudinal stability occurred, so some compromises in performance with the full tank

Mainz Microtron (1,863 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

45 GHz. The other linac still operates at 2.45 GHz for enhanced longitudinal stability. This special rf scheme gave rise to the name Harmonic Double-Sided

HMCS Micmac (2,950 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

class, coupled with light hull plating, therefore lacked sufficient longitudinal stability and proved far too flexible and weak in North Atlantic service.

Supermarine Seafire (6,582 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

on the trailing edges of the elevators. These changes improved longitudinal stability, especially when the aircraft was fully loaded. The modified windscreen

Wright brothers (17,406 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

at Kitty Hawk. The first flights in 1904 revealed problems with longitudinal stability, solved by adding ballast and lengthening the supports for the elevator

List of aviation, avionics, aerospace and aeronautical abbreviations (273 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

aircraft part (EASA) Introduced in RMP for technical records LSAS longitudinal stability augmentation system LTC line training captain LTE Loss of Tail Rotor

Consolidated B-24 Liberator (15,330 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the aircraft difficult to control due to inadequate or excessive longitudinal stability. In his autobiography, Fate is the Hunter, the writer Ernest K.

Heinkel He 111 (12,584 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the second test flight Nitschke revealed there was insufficient longitudinal stability during climb and flight at full power and the aileron controls required

Frederick M. Trapnell (1,975 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the prototype F6F. It suited him, as I remember, except for the longitudinal stability ó he wanted more of that. We built it in and rushed into production

Attack on Sydney Harbour (7,770 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

torpedo for several minutes as the midget submarines would lose longitudinal stability immediately after firing a torpedo.: 214 Historians are divided

Dassault Rafale (21,529 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

design leadership as the price for European co-operation." Quote: "Longitudinal stability is moderately negative with a full fly-by-wire digital control system

North American F-100 Super Sabre (11,003 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

operational fit of four external tanks was lacking in directional and longitudinal stability, requiring careful handling and close attention to speed limitations

Theodore von Kármán bibliography (5,373 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Jahrbuch der Wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft für Luftfahrt [About longitudinal stability and longitudinal vibrations of airplanes] (in German). Vol. 3. pp

Schizotypal personality disorder (14,866 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Raine A, Young-Wolff K, Baker LA (July 2011). "Heritability and longitudinal stability of schizotypal traits during adolescence". Behavior Genetics. 41

Deflected slipstream (2,222 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

chord for the low speed. In order to provide a reasonable degree of longitudinal stability for the basic airplane configuration and a bare capability of trim

Avro Vulcan (15,595 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

doubled the weight requirement. Realising that swept wings increase longitudinal stability, the team deleted the tail (empennage) and the supporting fuselage

Saab 37 Viggen (10,194 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had the shape of a double delta with a dogtooth added to improve longitudinal stability at high incidence angles.[page needed] A consequence of a tailless

Supermarine Spitfire (Griffon-powered variants) (7,348 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

have to correct its directional characteristics and probably its longitudinal stability also, both of which in due time we achieved. Indeed, DP485 eventually

History of aviation (14,987 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

for inherent stability, and rubber power. The planophore also had longitudinal stability, being trimmed such that the tailplane was set at a smaller angle

Early flying machines (14,958 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

for inherent stability, and rubber power. The planophore also had longitudinal stability, being trimmed such that the tailplane was set at a smaller angle

Mary Main (5,903 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

no longitudinal association has been found. The evidence on the longitudinal stability of attachment security is therefore currently inconclusive. Main

Coandă-1910 (9,411 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the cruciform empennage they were intended to contribute to the longitudinal stability of the machine." "Perfectionnements aux appareils d'aviation et

Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics (16,102 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

with braking and accelerating. For details, see the section on longitudinal stability below. The horizontal components, due to friction between the wheels

History of submarines (12,754 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

intense heat in the cramped confines of the vessel, and it lacked longitudinal stability – it caught the attention of the Swedish industrialist Thorsten