In:
The Aeronautical Journal, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 72, No. 685 ( 1968-01), p. 2-10
Abstract:
This paper introduces the series of Second Century papers which will appear in the Journal during 1968. The reasons which led the Publications Committee to arrange this series is explained and the authors and the titles of their papers are listed. The papers consider possible changes in aeronautical science, engineering and operations from now until a century ahead on many topics including Propulsion, Aerodynamics, Computing, Navigation, Control, Space Flight, Hovercraft, Aeronautical Education and Law for Aerospace. This paper sets the scene for the others by reviewing how the aeronautical future looked to Cayley in the early nineteenth century, to those attending the 1893 International Conference, to Lanchester, Thurston and Roxbee Cox. The changing nature of forecasting is illustrated by the Lockheed SST market study of 1965 which is given as an example of present-day predictive techniques using computers.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0001-9240
,
2059-6464
DOI:
10.1017/S0001924000083421
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
1968
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2378167-1
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