22nd Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Harrogate, UK, 28 August - 1st September, 2000
Paper ICAS 2000-1.7.5

UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT OF A DERIVATIVE AIRCRAFT BASED ON A KIT-GLIDER

G. E. Dorrington
University of London, UK

Keywords: design, education, aeronautical engineering

The educational advantages of complete aircraft prototype development projects within universities are set out. The use of kit-planes as a starting basis is discussed. Recent progress in the construction of a derivative aircraft based on a kit-glider is outlined.

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