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How does an aircraft without an engine stay up in the air? What factors affect a glider
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Transcript -- Soaring Achievements from 2010-04-13T00:36:37
A short introduction to this album.
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Gliding - an Introduction from 2009-05-11T02:17:34
A brief history of the sport of gliding- flying an airplane without an engine. What factors affect a glider's performance.
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Transcript -- Gliding - an Introduction from 2009-05-11T02:17:33
A brief history of the sport of gliding- flying an airplane without an engine. What factors affect a glider's performance.
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Mathematical Modelling from 2009-05-11T02:16:34
The role of mathematical modelling in gliding, focusing on The British Overseas Nationals, a modern racing competition held in Le Blanc, France.
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Transcript -- Mathematical Modelling from 2009-05-11T02:16:33
The role of mathematical modelling in gliding, focusing on The British Overseas Nationals, a modern racing competition held in Le Blanc, France.
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Transcript -- A Lesson in Flying: Gliding Performance from 2009-05-11T02:15:33
Transcript -- 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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Transcript -- A Lesson in Flying: Gliding Performance from 2009-05-11T02:15:33
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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Transcript -- Clouds and Thermals from 2009-05-11T02:14:33
Ann Welch explains what a thermal is and why they are important in gliding.
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Performance Penalty: Speed from 2009-05-11T02:13:34
A test flight demonstrates the performance penalty associated with speed, and how the results are plotted to generate a polar curve.
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Transcript -- Performance Penalty: Speed from 2009-05-11T02:13:33
A test flight demonstrates the performance penalty associated with speed, and how the results are plotted to generate a polar curve.
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Design for Headwind from 2009-05-11T02:12:34
The materials used to build a glider, focusing on the weight of the wings and how this affects performance.
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Transcript -- Design for Headwind from 2009-05-11T02:12:33
The materials used to build a glider, focusing on the weight of the wings and how this affects performance.
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Launching and Tracking from 2009-05-11T02:11:34
Brian Spreckley explains how gliders in the British Overseas National will be tracked.
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Transcript -- Launching and Tracking from 2009-05-11T02:11:33
Brian Spreckley explains how gliders in the British Overseas National will be tracked.
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The Art of Flying from 2009-05-11T02:10:34
The constant process of modelling whilst flying, focusing on lift and glide speed. Pilots at the British Overseas Nationals discuss their flight.
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Transcript -- The Art of Flying from 2009-05-11T02:10:33
Transcript -- The constant process of modelling whilst flying, focusing on lift and glide speed. Pilots at the British Overseas Nationals discuss their flight.
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Transcript -- The Art of Flying from 2009-05-11T02:10:33
Transcript -- The constant process of modelling whilst flying, focusing on lift and glide speed. Pilots at the British Overseas Nationals discuss their flight.
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Transcript -- The Art of Flying from 2009-05-11T02:10:33
The constant process of modelling whilst flying, focusing on lift and glide speed. Pilots at the British Overseas Nationals discuss their flight.
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