Abstract
Dynamic soaring which is a flight method for extracting energy from horizontally moving air is considered for the shear wind regions behind ridges. These regions can show significant shear wind conditions which are so strong that dynamic soaring is possible. An optimization technique is applied for determining dynamic soaring trajectories which yield the maximum energy transfer from the moving air to the sailplane.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Event | AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit 2003 - Austin, TX, United States Duration: 11 Aug 2003 → 14 Aug 2003 |
Publication series
| Name | AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit |
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Conference
| Conference | AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit 2003 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Austin, TX |
| Period | 11/08/03 → 14/08/03 |