Aerodynamic Lift and Drag and the Theory of Flight
Aerodynamic Lift and Drag and the Theory of Flight . The wings of birds were the original inspiration for the design of aerofoils however it was not until 1799 that engineer George Cayley carried out the first methodical study of the performance of aerofoils. His publication "On Aerial Navigation" in 1810, marked the beginning of the science of Aerodynamics.