Some Aspects of Aeronautical Research in the United Kingdom

THE paper selects for brief discussion a very few of the successful aeronautical researches conducted in the United Kingdom in recent years. The selection includes illustrations of the work of government establishments, of industry, and of universities. Moreover, the choice made is intended to exemplify the principal fields of activity of the Aeronautical Research Council, as represented by its standing committees and group of special committees: aerodynamics, mechanics, propulsion, and special topics. The paper concludes with a plea for continued research on as large a scale as possible.