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A model of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing aircraft in a wind tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center. By early 2019, following extensive wind tunnel testing at NASA Ames Research Center, an optimized truss and more sweep for the 170 ft (52 m) span wing allowed flying higher and faster, up from Mach 0.70–0.75 to Mach 0.80 like current jetliners. [3]
A fixed-wing aircraft may have more than one wing plane, stacked one above another: Biplane: two wing planes of similar size, stacked one above the other. The biplane is inherently lighter and stronger than a monoplane and was the most common configuration until the 1930s. The very first Wright Flyer I was a biplane.
"Electric aircraft generates buzz at Oshkosh air show". Chicago Tribune. August 1, 2010. "Air show examines hybrid airliners". United Press. Aug 2, 2010. "NASA, Boeing Test Low-Drag Truss-Braced Wing Concept: High-aspect-ratio, truss-braced wing promises marked fuel savings". Aviation Week & Space Technology. Aviation Week Network. January 27, 2014
The Henderson Longster is a conventional landing gear equipped, wire braced parasol wing aircraft. Aeronautical designer Ivan Diggs designed a new 30 ft wing for the Longster. [1] The wire bracing is supported by a central cabane post located over a 1 U.S. gallon (3.8 L; 0.83 imp gal) above-wing fuel tank. The fuselage is steel tubing.
Data from Lockwood Aircraft & Kitplanes General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger and 505 lbs (229 kg) useful load Length: 22 ft 0 in (6.71 m) Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.15 m) Height: 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) Wing area: 160 sq ft (14.88 m 2) Empty weight: 495 lb (224 kg) Max takeoff weight: 1,000 lb (454 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 UL four stroke piston engine, 80 hp (60 kW ...
The wing is of mixed wood and metal construction, also covered in fabric. [6] Long V-struts brace the wings to the lower longeron of the fuselage. [6] The wing is equipped with manually-operated flaps and fixed, leading-edge slots. [6] The Model 15 was designed in 1943–44, perhaps with the input of Taylorcraft founder C. G. Taylor. [7]
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Eight aircraft were ordered by the IGN, based at Creil airfield to the north of Paris. The aircraft's wing design made it ideal for long-duration, low-speed flight, ideal for aerial photography and survey work. These machines were designated HD.34 and were fitted with an extensively glazed nose and an offset retractable nosewheel. They flew ...