Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 5 Issue 3
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The True Significance of Records: An Indication of General Progress in Design
FOR the first time Great Britain holds the three principal World's air records; for we do not think anyone will cavil at that description of the three “absolute” records of speed…
The Principles of Air Cooling: A Correlation of the Problem of Design with Researches on the Boundary Layer
D.R. PyeThe Nature of the Boundary Layer The changes of velocity in an air stream at points close to a surface past which it is flowing have been calculated by Blasius and von Karman for…
Twin‐Float Seaplanes: A Detailed Description of the Conversion of a Landplane into a Seaplane
THE intention of this article is to show as clearly as possible, without undue technical matter, what has to be done to convert an ordinary landplane into a seaplane.
The New Distance Record: Some Details of the R.A.F. Long‐Range Monoplane and Napier Lion Engine
THE R.A.F. Long — Range Monoplane, piloted by Squadron‐Leader O. R. Gayford and Flight‐Lieutenant G. E. Nicholetts, left Cranwell Aerodrome at 7.15 a.m. on February 6 and landed…
The Mount Everest Expedition: Full Details of the Westland P.V.3 and Wallace, the Pegasus Engine and Equipment
The members of the Houston Mount Everest Expedition left Croydon aerodrome on February 16. Air Commodore Fellowes (Leader) travelled, with Mrs. Fellowes, in a Puss Moth. Lord…
Three New Radial Engines: A New 640 h.p. English and Two 700 h.p. American Engines Described
THREE new engines—one British and two American—have recently appeared which, as they are all of the radial type and of similar powers, may conveniently be described together.
The Estimation of Performance: An Account of a Practical Method by General Curves which has been Proved Accurate
Richard M. ClarksonPART III.—EFFECT UPON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL CHANGES IN THE FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS WE have seen in Part II that all sections of aircraft performance (except stalling speed)…
Research Reports and Memoranda
Under this heading are published regularly abstracts of all Reports and Memoranda of the Aeronautical Research Committee, Reports and Technical Notes of the U.S. National Advisory…
Month in the Patent Office: A Selection of the More Important Aircraft and Engine Specifications Published Recently
An aircraft or other propeller shaft driven from two or more motors has means for disconnecting and connecting any motor at will, a delay‐action device being incorporated whereby…
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- Prof Phil Webb