Airplane characteristics; a systematic introduction for flyer and student and for all who are interested in aviation (1918)
Bedell, Frederick, b. 1868- · Ithaca, N. Y., Taylor and Company · leaf 88
s acting at G with the resultant R. The two couples thus cancelled do not affect the motion of the air-plane as a whole; they do, however, enter into strength computations. Digitized by Microsoft® DIRECTIONAL STABILITY 71 the rudder has been the only means for banking, no aileronsor similar devices… … RUDDER Fig. 14. Action of keel in turning. (c) Turning causes a decrease in lift and a tendency todescend, i. e., a tendency to stall, for two reasons: (i) Onaccount of loss of speed described in h, the pressure on thewings, and hence the lift, is decreased; (2) On account ofbanking described in a,…
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