Walker, 1905, The vertical screw aërial machine, with special notes on the lifting propellers

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"This machine was taken in hand in 1899 with the assistance of Mr. P. Y. Alexander."

"By numerous calculations and experiments I came to the conclusion that in the case of machines of this type a minimum of 50 h.p. would be necessary to lift a man off the ground."


Original title The vertical screw aërial machine, with special notes on the lifting propellers
Simple title The vertical screw aërial machine, with special notes on the lifting propellers
Authors William George Walker
Date 1905
Countries GB
Languages en
Keywords helicopter, vertical, screw, aerial machine, notes, lifting, propeller, passenger, Patrick Young Alexander
Journal Aër. Journ.
Related to aircraft? 1
Page count 2
Word count
Wikidata id

Sources

  • Brockett 1910, page 874, entry 12621: Walker, William George. The vertical screw aërial machine, with special notes on the lifting propellers. Aër. Journ., Vol. 9, No. 36, 1905, London, pp. 57-58. S (12621
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