Study of the possibility of steady horizontal flight of the dual aircraft platform with the wind shear

Abstract

In the first part of paper accurate and approximate solution for the equation of motion of steady horizontal flight for dual-aircraft platform (DAP) was given. The two gliders (sailplanes) fly at different heights and connected by a tether. To perform a horizontal flight only the effect of wind shear is used. Minimum of platform velocity to cross wind shear ratio was founded. In the second part of paper overview airflow for troposphere and stratosphere of Earth was given. Wind velocity profile was investigated for some random places. Opportunity of flight without engine was approved. However it is possible at specific conditional only.