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The "Turkey Buzzard" glider

Abstract

The "Turkey Buzzard" is a semi-internally braced monoplane (Fig. 1). The wing is placed above the fuselage for two important aerodynamical reasons: first, because this position minimizes the mutual interference between the wing and the fuselage, and, second, useful lifting surface is utilized with the wing passing over the fuselage instead of through it.

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Miller, Roy G, Brown, D T. 1923-06-01. The "Turkey Buzzard" glider. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19930084584

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