SOME NOTES ON SOARING FLIGHT OPTIMIZATION THEORY

Authors

  • Risto Ahro

Keywords:

Aerodynamics, Training, Coaching

Abstract

General soaring flight optirnization techniques are briefly reviewed. The straight dolphin mode is examined and an optimal flight policy on course of successive dolphin mode elements is suggested. Also significant recent references in the field are given.

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (1976)

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