The estimation of aircraft lift and drag characteristics (see Section B.19) is an extremely important aspect in any aircraft flight-test program [14, 15]. Using air craft response measurements, the ...

Reduced induced drag: High aspect ratio wings exhibit less ... Aspect ratios across different aircraft types: Glider aircraft ...

While there are many different types of strakes ... design feature to reduce drag and improve how efficiently the aircraft flies. One of the most striking design features of Boeing's upcoming ...