by Fred Thomas
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by Fred Thomas
Foreword by L. M. M. Boermans (President,
OSTIV)
ISBN 0-9669553-0-7
$65 US + S&H
The definitive text on sailplane design
by Fred Thomas, Professor of Aerospace
Engineering at the Technical University of Braunschweig (Germany).
Covers the basics of sailplane design, including
aerodynamics and flight mechanics, operational
and regulatory requirements, aerodynamic design optimization,
wind tunnel and flight test procedures, and historical outlook.
Appendix with extensive collection
of detailed design data and 3-view drawings
for over 150 sailplanes,
including both vintage gliders and modern sailplanes.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-61150
9" x 10.5", 286 pages, hardcover
Index and Bibliography
Now available!
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Last update: March 2, 2014 (Sunday)
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