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ERIC Number: EJ514387
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0163-3252
Why It Took So Long to Invent the Aeroplane.
Rodriguez, Charles L.; Most, Michael
Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, v15 n4 p183-95 1995
Four major elements of airplanes had to be developed in order to achieve flight. The critical design mix of lift, propulsion, control, and structure was achieved through the work of many pioneers. (SK)
Descriptors: Aviation Technology, Design, Inventions
Publication Type: Historical Materials; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Aerodynamics; Propulsion
Note: Journal availability: Southern IL Univ. at Carbondale, College of Technical Careers, Carbondale, IL 62901.