This short article, written to be published in the CGC News, is an excerpt from my lecture titled Introductory Aerodynamics for Glider Pilots delivered to the Cambridge University Gliding Club on 27/02/2021. Unceasing debate surrounds the topic of lift generation, Read More …
Author: Matthew Wang
[062EN] Site Announcement
Today the administration has taken the decision to delete all subscriber accounts (approximately 3600). This is because the vast majority, if not all, of these accounts are believed to be dummy accounts registered by bots with fake email addresses. To Read More …
[061EN] My 2020 in 39 Photographs
I compiled this narrative in the third national lockdown of England at the beginning of 2021 amidst the triumph of the mutated ‘variant of concern’ of the coronavirus and the outcry of the NHS under extreme strain in all parts Read More …
[060EN] Why you should never use comparison websites for insurance
The author expresses his personal opinion instead of giving financial or legal advice. When it comes to insurance, it is frequently advertised that using a comparison website may save you hundreds of pounds because they do the ‘shopping around’ for Read More …
[059EN] Getting started with driving in the UK
Disclaimer: The contents below are not to be taken as financial or legal advice. Readers are responsible for their own actions. Getting started with driving a motor vehicle in the UK encompasses many elements which may not be immediately familiar Read More …
[058EN] The Paths to Glider Aerodynamics
I have noticed that nothing was published in this blog for a rather long period, and my readers have my apologies. This is largely attributed to the fact that I have had little time since the fourth year in the Read More …
[057EN] Cummins Turbo Technologies Summer Internship Review
General Overview of the corporate Cummins Inc. is an American Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, filtration, and power generation products. It has sites worldwide with its headquarters in Columbus, Indiana. The annual revenue of the company Read More …
[056EN] Kodak Tri-X 400TX pushed to different speeds
This page contains full sized photographs which may not load correctly as caching improvement work is being done on this site. It will be interesting to see how the latest Kodak Tri-X 400TX, being a professional grade B&W negative photographic Read More …
[055EN] Website Update
matthewwang.xyz is glad to make the following announcements regarding the recent changes to the website: The server on which the website is hosted has recently been upgraded in terms of speed, hard drive capacity, and bandwidth. This should mean that Read More …
[054EN] A Thermodynamic and Aerodynamic Analysis of the Condensation Over Aeroplane Wings
In humid weather, it is not uncommon to see the peculiar view of the condensation of water over the wings of aeroplanes. The explanation of such a phenomenon can be found in numerous online forums and discussion groups. However, some Read More …