Charles Fauvel and his Flying Wings

Welcome to the pages of this site. Here we will introduce you to some rather unusual flying machines, the "flying wings" created by Charles Fauvel. This design formula, applied to light airplanes and gliders, has the peculiarity of using the wing both for lift and for stability, unlike the more conventional machines equipped with a horizontal empennage.

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Charles Fauvel biography
A summary of Charles Fauvel's life

Gliders and airplanes
Characteristics of his machines

Why a flying wing ?
Why use the flying wing design formula in experimental and light aviation ?

Some technical materials...
Some elements of aerodynamics allowing the operation of flying wings to be explained

In flight
Evaluations by several pilots

Archives
Documents about Fauvel-type flying wings

Precursors and successors
Other designers who influenced or were influenced by the work of Charles Fauvel

References
Bibliography and Internet links

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