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)
Chord] Low Aspect RatioSpan/ ^Qg High Aspect RatioSpan/ =6/Chord Aspect Ratio. Referring to our Life charts, we can sum up the influence of Aspectrati J as follows: A high aspect ratio reduces Drift for the same Lift andtherefore improves L/D. But a wide wing span makes the trussing ofthe aeroplane…
Airplanes · Aeronautics, Military
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