From: Burke, "The Gossamer Condor and Albatross," Report No. AV-R-80/540, AeroVironment (1980) The outer ends of the tapered wing can be twisted by about 2 0 to aid in the turn. The downward twist of ...

When vertebrates moved onto land, long ago, some of them eventually became airborne, way after the insects did. There are three groups of vertebrates that have used powered, muscle-driven flight: ...

It’s primarily intended for straight wings with a continuous profile, but it should be adaptable to tapered/swept wings too. A well-designed airframe is essential when pushing aircraft to the ...