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Armed Forces International – Griffon Hovercraft www.copybook.com/publications/company.asp?companyID=522& pubID=15 The Fireblades' expert, John Gifford, is one of the UK's foremost hovercraft designers. His firm, Griffon Hovercraft, builds vessels for coastguards and the military. |
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The Aircraft – Somerset Microlights http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/jim912micros/myhomepage/ aircraft_text.htm Compares the two main types of microlight. The fixed wing (3 Axis) and the flexwing (weightshift) aircraft. The site also has lots of photographs. G-WIBB: Jodel D18 with Subaru Power and Reliability www.jodel.com/g-wibb.htm Looks at this low-cost aeroplane engine, with lots of pictures. How Airplanes Work http://travel.howstuffworks.com/airplane.htm/printable An excellent guide to what is involved in the making of an airplane. How Flying Cars will Work http://travel.howstuffworks.com/flying-car.htm Article from the excellent website, How Stuff Works. International Freedom Foundation www.iff-ifoundfreedom.com/power/skycar.html Compares the Grand Cherokee Jeep with the M400 Skycar. The Large Model Association www.largemodelassociation.com/ This UK membership-based organisation is for anyone interested in designing, building and flying of large model aircraft. Popular Flying Association www.pfa.org.uk Representative body in the UK for amateur aircraft construction, recreational and sport flying. Site contains aircraft and technical information, plus a bulletin board and events diary. Propeller Propulsion http://wright.nasa.gov/airplane/propeller.html The Glenn Research Center at NASA provide diagrams and information on the physics involved in propeller propulsion. Plane and Rudder Control www.nimblewisdom.com/Flying_Machine_Construction_and_Operation/ CHAPTER_XI_PLANE_AND_RUDDER_CONTROL Guide to the construction and operation of a flying machine. This chapter looks at plane and rudder control. Royal Aeronautical Society www.raes.org.uk/homepage.asp Multidisciplinary professional institution dedicated to the global aerospace community. Comprehensive information with a diary of events, publications list and links page to get more information. |
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