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)
Loening, Grover Cleveland, 1888- · [Boston, W. S. Best printing company] · leaf 90
ausesthe air some distance ahead to take a curvilinear path up to the aero-foil. This influence, frequently called the phenomenon of the dip-ping front edge, is very pronounced for some aerofoils, and whengenerating an upward stream of this kind an aerofoil is virtually rid-ing on the crest of a… … The smooth flow of air past the curved surface at a good lifting angle is thus graphically evidentalongside of the inefficient air flow of the flat surface at it? critical angle. Lift by Suction on Top Face. Careful studies of the distribution of pressure over the surfaceof typical aerofoils made…
Airplanes · Aeronautics, Military
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