Military aeroplanes, simplified, enlarged; an explanatory consideration of their characteristics, performances, construction, maintenance, and operation, specifically arranged for the use of aviators and students (1918)
cturalResistances are constantly being reduced. 42 These structural resistances, however, are distinct from the re-sistance to motion of a wing that generates a lift — a distinction whichwill be explained in detail when lifting air pressures are studied in alater chapter. However, it is well to… … The air pressure at Point X in pounds per square foot is equal to the weight of the column of air 1foot square in section above it. The Atmosphere. The atmosphere is an ocean, consisting of a mechanical mixtureof several gases with water vapor, and even on the highest mountainwe are still living at…
Airplanes · Aeronautics, Military
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