Episodes
A short introduction to this album.
Published 04/12/10
A short introduction to this album.
Published 04/12/10
Introducing the forces a glider is exposed to during flight.
Published 05/11/09
Introducing the forces a glider is exposed to during flight.
Published 05/11/09
Demonstrating the change of energy when a pilot dives to avoid a collision.
Published 05/11/09
Demonstrating the change of energy when a pilot dives to avoid a collision.
Published 05/11/09
Examining the process of winching as a launch mechanism.
Published 05/11/09
Examining the process of winching as a launch mechanism.
Published 05/11/09
The transfer of the huge forces between the wings and the glider body, and how the forces are resisted.
Published 05/11/09
The transfer of the huge forces between the wings and the glider body, and how the forces are resisted.
Published 05/11/09
The predictions of air flow on the wings, generated by mathematical modeling are compared with the real thing.
Published 05/11/09
The predictions of air flow on the wings, generated by mathematical modeling are compared with the real thing.
Published 05/11/09
The ways in which prototype gliders are tested, producing accurate polar curves.
Published 05/11/09
The ways in which prototype gliders are tested, producing accurate polar curves.
Published 05/11/09
The changes in the Total Energy of a glider when it comes in to the finish of a competition are examined.
Published 05/11/09
The changes in the Total Energy of a glider when it comes in to the finish of a competition are examined.
Published 05/11/09