Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone

Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone

By The Open University

How does an aircraft without an engine stay up in the air? What factors affect a glider's performance and how far it can travel? Scientific experiments with gliders have been carried out since the 193... more
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  1. Number 1: Soaring Achievements

    A short introduction to this album.

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  2. Number 2: Transcript -- Soaring Achievements

    A short introduction to this album.

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  3. Number 3: Transcript -- A Lesson in Flying: Gliding Performance

    Ann Welch explains how to actually fly a glider. The Rhonsperber and Primary gliders are compared, with relation to glide ratio.

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  4. Number 4: Clouds and Thermals

    Ann Welch explains what a thermal is and why they are important in gliding.

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  5. Number 5: Transcript -- Design for Headwind

    The materials used to build a glider, focusing on the weight of the wings and how this affects performance.

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