The New Look of Flying Machines
Most people are familiar with the Standard Configuration, the most common airplane design. However, recent revelations in both military and general aviation have shown at least a slight movement toward different arrangements of an airplane's lift and control surfaces. These variations in aircraft structure include the canard configuration and the flying wing.
First, we must understand the basic principles of flight before any different configurations of lift surfaces can be discussed. In order for any …
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