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Structural design considerations of man-powered aircraft

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

J. C. Wimpenny
J. C. Wimpenny*
Affiliation:
Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Hatfield
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The purpose of this paper is to record the structural design experience obtained during the construction of the Puffin aircraft. The paper starts with some fundamental considerations, follows by outlining the specific solutions adopted on the Mk I and Mk II versions of the Puffin, and concludes with some suggestions on future structural development possibilities.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 79 , Issue 773 , May 1975, pp. 198 - 207
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1975 

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References

1. British Civil Airworthiness Requirements, Civil Aviation Authority, London.Google Scholar