![]() Low Speed/High Lift Stuff (Vso = 19.75 V W/S* C L max The lowest possible flying speed of an aircraft equates to the need for an airfoil with a high maximum lift coefficient, CL max or a large wing area or the appropriate combination of the two. There is much truth to that conclusion when we look back at barnstorming before the advent of commercial flying, introductions of horseless carriages, radio, television and project ourselves beyond today's 48k home computer to year 2001. The author of "Megatrends", John Naisbitt, observes that our technological inventions become accepted and commonplace through first use as novelties or toys. based on your design parameters for cruise, climb and landing, the computer program developed. most any airfoil constructed satisfactorily will fly well." to today's penultimate answer ". In looking back over past issues, it is a reflection of our maturity that we literally have progressed from yesterday's ". A recent phone call to Jack Cox at EAA Headquarters confirmed that an update on new developments might prove interesting to fellow EAA members. ![]() SPORT AVIATION over the past twenty some years. SELECTION OF AND recommendations for light aircraft airfoils have been the subject of many articles in Myal (EAA 7978) 28763 Cunningham Warren, Michigan 48092 THE ULTIMATE AIRFOIL FOR SPORT AIRCRAFT By Michael C.
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