Dynamics of Mechanical Flight

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. In the Greek Mythology, Demeter rides in a car drawn by flying dragons. And Homer describes the flight Of Hera in her chariot, Iliad V 750; and then there is the legend Of Icarus and his father Daedalus who taught his...