The problem of drag
Sign in to track this film in your collection or want list.
Series: SECRET OF FLIGHT
Genre: Television
Year Published: 1959
Creator: State University of Iowa Dr. Alexander Lippisch
Format: 16mm
Description: Discusses and demonstrates the problem of drag created by friction and turbulence. Explains the need for a high ratio of lift to drag' to produce an aircraft with good performance characteristics. Illustrates with diagrams and models in the wind tunnel, also uses high speed photography of air movement over a wing in the wind tunnel. Features Dr. Alexander M. Lippisch, director of the Aeronautical Research Laboratory, Collins Radio Company.
Complete Record: Discusses and demonstrates the problem of drag created by friction and turbulence. Explains the need for a high ratio of lift to drag' to produce an aircraft with good performance characteristics. Illustrates with diagrams and models in the wind tunnel, also uses high speed photography of air movement over a wing in the wind tunnel. Features Dr. Alexander M. Lippisch, director of the Aeronautical Research Laboratory, Collins Radio Company., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
Metadata Source:Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62)
1 user has this film:
Indiana University Library Moving Image Archive
Related films:
- Propulsion (1959) · State University of Iowa Dr. Alexander Lippisch
- Preview (1959) · State University of Iowa Dr. Alexander Lippisch
- Different aircraft systems (1959) · State University of Iowa Dr. Alexander Lippisch
- Modern problems of flight (1959) · State University of Iowa Dr. Alexander Lippisch
- The history of early flight (1959) · Dr. Alexander Lippisch State University of Iowa
- Confronted (1963) · WGBH WNET/13
- Profile of the Southern Moderate (1963) · WGTV
- THE INDUCED DRAG
Original permalink · Record added: 2025-04-20 17:34:40