Perching with fixed wings by Cory, Rick E. (Rick Efren)

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Flight testing of fixed-wing aircraft / by Kimberlin, Ralph D., 1940-

Powerline perching with a fixed-wing UAV by Moore, Joseph L. (Joseph Lawrence)

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Electro-aerodynamic thrust for fixed-wing aircraft propulsion by Gilmore, Christopher K. (Christopher Kenneth)

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Agile flight control techniques for a fixed-wing aircraft by Sobolic, Frantisek Michal

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M28 Fixed wing transport aircraft cost reduction by Xia, YuXin, M.B.A. Sloan School of Management

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Robust post-stall perching with a fixed-wing UAV by Moore, Joseph L. (Joseph Lawrence)

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Introduction to the design of fixed-wing micro air vehicles : including three case studies / by Mueller, T. J.

Aircraft Controls / by Chavarria, Margy, author 646455

“…Here, we describe the control surfaces used on a fixed wing aircraft of conventional design. Other fixed wing aircraft configurations may use different control surfaces but the basic principles remain. …”
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All About Helicopters (Types, Components and Equipments) / by Riddell, Carissa, author 646404

“…These attributes allow helicopters to be used in congested or isolated areas where fixed-wing aircraft would not be able to take off or land. …”
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Types of Civil Aircrafts / by Babb, Rae, author 646442

“…After more effective insecticides and fungicides were developed in the 1940s, and aerial topdressing was developed by government research in New Zealand, purpose-built agricultural fixed-wing aircraft became common.…”
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Canard Aeronautics & Aircrafts / by Rosen, Roselle, author 646415

“…In aeronautics , canard ( French for duck ) is an airframe configuration of fixed-wing aircraft in which the forward surface is smaller than the rearward, the former being known as the "canard", while the latter is the main wing. …”
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Control, estimation, and planning algorithms for aggressive flight using onboard sensing by Bry, Adam Parker

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Types of Aircraft Takeoff and Landing Phases / by Burdick, Dominic

“…For balloons, helicopters and some specialized fixed-wing aircraft (VTOL aircraft such as the Harrier), no runway is needed. …”
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General Aviation Activities / by Rounds, Whitney, author 648237

“…Platforms for aerial photography include fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, balloons, blimps and Dirigibles, rockets, kites, poles, parachutes, vehicle mounted poles. …”
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Aircraft Flight Dynamics by Hopkins, Todd, author 646384

“…The roll angle is also known as bank angle on a fixed wing aircraft, which usually "banks" to change the horizontal direction of flight.…”
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Know All About Airliners / by Shearer, Garret, authour 646500

“…An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft for transporting passengers and cargo. …”
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Encyclopedia of Military Aircrafts / by Valadez, Arnoldo, author 646445

“…A military aircraft is any fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft that is operated by a legal or insurrectionary armed service of any type. …”
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Encyclopedia of Airships / by Baum, Neida, author 646437

“…Unlike aerodynamic aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, which produce lift by moving a wing through the air, aerostatic aircraft, such as airships and a balloons, stay aloft by filling a large cavity with a lifting gas. …”
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Handbook of Aircraft Wing Configurations / by Bergeron, Sherrie, author 646395

“…This chapter summarizes the wing configurations of fixed-wing aircraft, popularly called aeroplanes, airplanes or just planes. …”
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