The discovery of dynamic lift

Year Published: 1959

Creator: Dr. Alexander Lippisch State University of Iowa

Format: 16mm

Description: The Wright Brothers solved three problems with their first plane: lift, control, and propulsion. The problem of lift was the one which caused the most controversial opinions between scientists and engineers. Dr. Lippisch traces the development of the cambered wing section until a streamlined cambered plate led to the development of the modern wing profile.

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