The Research and Development Methods of Wilbur and Orville Wright.

Abstract

In the process of solving the problems of powered flight by man, Wilbur and Orville Wright, put together in their own experience, the synthesis of engineering, science, and operational test which still characterizes aerospace research and development. They did it by themselves, becoming first engineers, then scientists, and finally test pilots. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA058965

Entities

People

  • Malcolm L. Ritchie

Organizations

  • Wright State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamics
  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Commerce
  • Control Systems
  • Curvature
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geometry
  • Manufacturing
  • Measurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space