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Flying, the why and wherefore (1909)

Grey, C. G. (Charles Grey), 1875-1953 · London, "The Aero" · leaf 16

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I. Main planes, or wings. 2. Ailerons. 3. Fixed tail. 4. Tail for verticalsteering, or elevator. 5. Rudders, for horizontal steering. 6. Vertical fins, forstability. 7. Body, nacelle, or fusellage. 8. Landing wheels. 9. King post, towhich the wings are stayed. 10. Radiators, ir. Tail skid… … I. Upper main plane. 2. Lower main plane. 3. Ailerons. 4. Elevators,which also act independently as ailerons, or stabilisers. 5. Front rudder, whichmay be used in conjunction with rear rudders, or may be fixed as a cut-windonly. 6. Rear rudders. -7. Radiators. 8. Tail (sometimes a tail is…

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