PODCAST · education
Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone
by The Open University
How does an aircraft without an engine stay up in the air? What factors affect a glider's performance and how far it can travel? Scientific experiments with gliders have been carried out since the 1930’s, particularly with relation to design. Mathematical modelling is used to make and refine gliders that perform as well as possible. The 8 video tracks on this album describe some of the highly mathematical concepts used by pilots, such as glide angle, the ‘best speed to fly’, and the intricacies of competition flying. The principles of gliding are described with the help of 3D graphics and archive film. This material makes up part of the course MST209, Mathematical methods and models.
Episodes
-
Soaring Achievements
A short introduction to this album.
-
Gliding - an Introduction
A brief history of the sport of gliding- flying an airplane without an engine. What factors affect a glider's performance.
-
Mathematical Modelling
The role of mathematical modelling in gliding, focusing on The British Overseas Nationals, a modern racing competition held in Le Blanc, France.
-
A Lesson in Flying: Gliding Performance
Ann Welch explains how to actually fly a glider. The Rhonsperber and Primary gliders are compared, with relation to glide ratio.
-
Clouds and Thermals
Ann Welch explains what a thermal is and why they are important in gliding.
-
Performance Penalty: Speed
A test flight demonstrates the performance penalty associated with speed, and how the results are plotted to generate a polar curve.
-
Design for Headwind
The materials used to build a glider, focusing on the weight of the wings and how this affects performance.
-
Launching and Tracking
Brian Spreckley explains how gliders in the British Overseas National will be tracked.
-
The Art of Flying
The constant process of modelling whilst flying, focusing on lift and glide speed. Pilots at the British Overseas Nationals discuss their flight.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
How does an aircraft without an engine stay up in the air? What factors affect a glider's performance and how far it can travel? Scientific experiments with gliders have been carried out since the 1930’s, particularly with relation to design. Mathematical modelling is used to make and refine gliders that perform as well as possible. The 8 video tracks on this album describe some of the highly mathematical concepts used by pilots, such as glide angle, the ‘best speed to fly’, and the intricacies of competition flying. The principles of gliding are described with the help of 3D graphics and archive film. This material makes up part of the course MST209, Mathematical methods and models.
HOSTED BY
The Open University
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone have?
Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone currently has 18 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone about?
How does an aircraft without an engine stay up in the air? What factors affect a glider's performance and how far it can travel? Scientific experiments with gliders have been carried out since the 1930’s, particularly with relation to design. Mathematical modelling is used to make and refine...
How often does Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone release new episodes?
Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone has 18 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone?
You can listen to Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone?
Soaring Achievements - for iPod/iPhone is created and hosted by The Open University.
URL copied to clipboard!