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Contents

Chapter VIII.

Review of Chapters I. — VII. and General Conclusions.

§ 109. Preliminary.
110. Aerodynamic Basis of the Phugoid Theory.
111. Basis of the Equation of Stability.
112. The Equation of Stability. Unaccounted Factors.
113. Basis of the Theory of Lateral and Directional Stability.
114. Aerodynamic Basis of the Investigation on Rotative Stability.
115. Limitations and Unaccounted Factors.
116. Limitations and Unaccounted Factors—continued.
117. Limitations and Unaccounted Factors—continued.
118. The Influence of the Mode of Propulsion.
119. The Influence of the Mode of Propulsion—continued.
120. The Influence of the Mode of Propulsion—continued.
121. Rate of Damping of the Phugoid Oscillation.
122. Damping of the Phugoid Oscillation. Examples.
123. Damping of the Phugoid Oscillation. Examples—continued.
124. Damping of the Phugoid Oscillation. Examples —continued.
125. Damping of the Phugoid Oscillation. Examples—continued.
126. The Law of Corresponding Speed.
127. Theory of Corresponding Speed.
128. The Theory of Corresponding Speed—continued.
129. The Law of Corresponding Speed in its Relation to the Phugoid Theory.
130. The Theory of Corresponding Speed—continued.
131. Scale Model Experiments.
132. Scale Model Experiments—continued.
133. Scale Model Experiments—continued.
134. Scale Model Experiments. Allowances.
135. Scale Model Experiments. Summary.
136. Departures from Elementary Type.
137. The Theory of Lateral and Rotative Stability.
138. Application of the Theory of Lateral and Rotative Stability.
139. Conclusions.
140. Historical Note.

Chapter IX.

Soaring.

§ 141. Introductory.
142. Author's Observations on Soaring Flight.
143. Soaring Flight Described by other Observers.
144. The Different Modes of Soaring Flight.
145. The Vertical Component of the Wind. Meteorological Considerations.
146. The Vertical Component of the Wind — continued.
147. The Vertical Component of the Wind as dependent upon Geographical Conditions.
148. The Up-Current in its Relation to Soaring Flight.
149. The Up-Current in its Relation to Soaring Flight—continued.
150. Dynamic Soaring.
151. Dynamic Soaring. Preliminary Investigation.
152. Dynamic Soaring. Historical Development of Modern Theory.
153. Dynamic Soaring. Theory of the "Switch-back" Model.
154. Theory of Dynamic Soaring. Quantitative Treatment.