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Variable pitch wing design for a sailplane...

SWEPT WING VARIABLE PITCH SAILPLANE

Document Type and Number: United States Patent 3561702

Link to this page: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3561702.html

Abstract: A sailplane is provided in which the line-of-lift of the wing is swept back from the longitudinal elastic axis to give an automatic wing twist with change of lifting force. In operation, a reduction in the angle of incidence from an updraught wind results in a trade of lift for greater forward thrust. An increase in angle of incidence from a downdraught wind results in a trade of forward momentum for greater lift. This is most effective under turbulent air conditions.
...is the bit that I've highlighted in bold type true?
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