When vertebrates moved onto land, long ago, some of them eventually became airborne, way after the insects did. There are ...

From: Burke, "The Gossamer Condor and Albatross," Report No. AV-R-80/540, AeroVironment (1980) The outer ends of the tapered wing can be twisted by about 2 0 to aid in the turn. The downward twist of ...

It’s primarily intended for straight wings with a continuous profile, but it should be adaptable to tapered/swept wings too. A well-designed airframe is essential when pushing aircraft to the ...