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symmetrical biconvex wing — An airfoil section that is a compromise between the optimum supersonic and subsonic requirements; it has a low thickness/chord ratio for high speed flight and at the same time has curves for low speed work. This type of airfoil has very little… … Aviation dictionary
symmetrical double-wedge wing — A diamond or symmetrical double wedged shaped wing. It is ideal for flights at supersonic speeds, as some of the shock waves are avoided. See symmetrical airfoil … Aviation dictionary
Airfoil — An airfoil (in American English) or aerofoil (in British English) is the shape of a wing or blade (of a propeller, rotor or turbine) or sail as seen in cross section. An airfoil shaped body moved through a fluid produces a force perpendicular to… … Wikipedia
NACA airfoil — Profile geometry – 1: Zero lift line; 2: Leading edge; 3: Nose circle; 4: Camber; 5: Max. thickness; 6: Upper surface; 7: Trailing edge; 8: Camber mean line; 9: Lower surface … Wikipedia
Pitts Special — This article is about the aerobatic biplane series. For the monoplane racer, see Pitts Special (monoplane). Pitts Special S1 / S2 Pitts S 1S … Wikipedia
Center of pressure — The center of pressure is the point on a body where the sum total of the aerodynamic pressure field acts, causing a force and no moment about that point. Mathematically it can be said that the net pressure force on the body acts through this… … Wikipedia
Bell XP-76 — Infobox Aircraft name=Bell XP 76 type=Fighter aircraft manufacturer=Bell Aircraft Corporation caption=The Bell P 76 was an improved variant of the P 39 Airacobra, shown here. designer= first flight=1942 introduced=n/a retired= status=Did not… … Wikipedia
Extra EA-300 — NOTOC The Extra Flugzeugbau Extra 300 is an unlimited level aerobatic two seat monoplane aircraft. It was designed by Walter Extra, a retired aerobatic pilot, in 1987.The Extra 300 was developed from the early 1980s Extra 230 but the wing is no… … Wikipedia
Longitudinal static stability — is important in determining whether an aircraft will be able to fly as intended. Static stability As any vehicle moves it will be subjected to minor changes in the forces that act on it, and in its speed. * If such a change causes further changes … Wikipedia
Mauboussin Hémiptère — M.40 Hémiptère Role Experimental light aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Avions Mauboussin First flight 25 April 1936 Retired 1937 Number built … Wikipedia
