Hello everyone,
I have been designing aircraft for eight years now, and my last post here was in 2014 for a four seat long range aircraft.
Being also a glider pilot I have decided to turn my attention to them.
Glider design seems pretty straightforward as everyone pretty much copies the same concept from 1978 working hard to find small defect to correct, airfoils and materials to improve and every time the performances improves by a couple of L/D points a new glider is born.
Being interested mostly by the design process I have decided to try something new and start with the motivations of glider pilots. I am hoping to have an Ah-ah! moment that will explain better why we fly.
I have put together this small 5mn study that will help me understand "Where" to start with my design. It is as much a performance wish list as it is a psychological study on the brain of pilots.
I am an amateur, this is non commercial and I will share my findings on this thread when done.
Cheers
Soaring study
I have been designing aircraft for eight years now, and my last post here was in 2014 for a four seat long range aircraft.
Being also a glider pilot I have decided to turn my attention to them.
Glider design seems pretty straightforward as everyone pretty much copies the same concept from 1978 working hard to find small defect to correct, airfoils and materials to improve and every time the performances improves by a couple of L/D points a new glider is born.
Being interested mostly by the design process I have decided to try something new and start with the motivations of glider pilots. I am hoping to have an Ah-ah! moment that will explain better why we fly.
I have put together this small 5mn study that will help me understand "Where" to start with my design. It is as much a performance wish list as it is a psychological study on the brain of pilots.
I am an amateur, this is non commercial and I will share my findings on this thread when done.
Cheers
Soaring study