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Who developed an efficient cambered airfoil in the early 1800s?
Who developed an efficient cambered airfoil in the early 1800s?
What did George Cayley pioneer in terms of aircraft control?
What did George Cayley pioneer in terms of aircraft control?
Who published a definitive work called 'Progress in Flying Machines'?
Who published a definitive work called 'Progress in Flying Machines'?
Which material was used in the construction of the fuselage of the De Havilland Mosquito aircraft?
Which material was used in the construction of the fuselage of the De Havilland Mosquito aircraft?
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What type of wing design became easier to construct with the development of chemical milling of wing skin structures?
What type of wing design became easier to construct with the development of chemical milling of wing skin structures?
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What design feature was developed to avoid weak areas where cracks could form in the fuselage?
What design feature was developed to avoid weak areas where cracks could form in the fuselage?
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Which material was initially used for the construction of wing panels, flight control surfaces, cabin floor boards, and other applications in Boeing's airline series?
Which material was initially used for the construction of wing panels, flight control surfaces, cabin floor boards, and other applications in Boeing's airline series?
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What characterizes the state of aviation structures from the 1970s to the present?
What characterizes the state of aviation structures from the 1970s to the present?
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What materials have gradually replaced aluminum in aviation structures?
What materials have gradually replaced aluminum in aviation structures?
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What does the term 'very light jet' (VLJ) describe?
What does the term 'very light jet' (VLJ) describe?
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