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Science Fair Project Information
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Title: Which plane wing shape is the most aerodynamic?
Subject: Aviation
Grade level: Elementary School - Grades 4-6
Academic Level: Ordinary
Project Type: Experimental
Cost: Low
Awards: 2nd place, Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair (2006)
Affiliation: Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair (VSF)
Year: 2006
Description: With the help of FoilSim (free software), an interactive simulation software developed at the NASA Glenn Research Center, the lift of different planes' wing was calculated. The planes were: F 16, Dornier 228, Cessna Skyline, Piper Super Club and Cessna 185.
Link: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2006/kral6a2/index2.html
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Short Background
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For More Information: Airplane Wing Types, Design, Science & Experiments
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