Dring, 1911, The vortex principle of flight
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Dring explains his understanding of insect flight, finding three types: gliding-flight, flapping-wing flight, and rotary-wing flight. He describes his understanding of rotary-wing flight working by creating an air "vortex" and gives a short description of his flying machine based on that principle. He says he has conducted experiments to find the best shape to use.
| Original title | The vortex principle of flight |
|---|---|
| Simple title | The vortex principle of flight |
| Authors | Thomas Augustus Dring |
| Date | 1911-06-03 |
| Countries | GB |
| Languages | en |
| Keywords | propulsion, insect flight, aerodynamics |
| Journal | Flight |
| Related to aircraft? | 1 |
| Page count | 3 |
| Word count | |
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Sources
- Brockett (1921), page 372, entry 14: Dring, T. A. The vortex principle of flight. Flight, No. 127, Vol. 3, No. 23 (June 3, 1911), London, pp. 489-491, diagr. (B2p0372e14)
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