Episodit
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A short introduction to this album.
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Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
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Puuttuva jakso?
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A brief history of the sport of gliding- flying an airplane without an engine. What factors affect a glider's performance.
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Transcript -- A brief history of the sport of gliding- flying an airplane without an engine. What factors affect a glider's performance.
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The role of mathematical modelling in gliding, focusing on The British Overseas Nationals, a modern racing competition held in Le Blanc, France.
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Transcript -- The role of mathematical modelling in gliding, focusing on The British Overseas Nationals, a modern racing competition held in Le Blanc, France.
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Ann Welch explains how to actually fly a glider. The Rhonsperber and Primary gliders are compared, with relation to glide ratio.
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Transcript -- Ann Welch explains how to actually fly a glider. The Rhonsperber and Primary gliders are compared, with relation to glide ratio.
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Ann Welch explains what a thermal is and why they are important in gliding.
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Transcript -- Ann Welch explains what a thermal is and why they are important in gliding.
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A test flight demonstrates the performance penalty associated with speed, and how the results are plotted to generate a polar curve.
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Transcript -- A test flight demonstrates the performance penalty associated with speed, and how the results are plotted to generate a polar curve.
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The materials used to build a glider, focusing on the weight of the wings and how this affects performance.
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Transcript -- The materials used to build a glider, focusing on the weight of the wings and how this affects performance.
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Brian Spreckley explains how gliders in the British Overseas National will be tracked.
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Transcript -- Brian Spreckley explains how gliders in the British Overseas National will be tracked.
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The constant process of modelling whilst flying, focusing on lift and glide speed. Pilots at the British Overseas Nationals discuss their flight.
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Transcript -- The constant process of modelling whilst flying, focusing on lift and glide speed. Pilots at the British Overseas Nationals discuss their flight.
