Natural Stability and the Parachute Principle in Aeroplanes

** "Natural Stability and the Parachute Principle in Aeroplanes" by W. LeMaitre, is a scientific book from the early 1900's that explores the idea of making airplanes safer by using natural stability instead of just relying on mechanical controls. LeMaitre's work, based on real experiments and watching how planes fly, suggests ways to build planes that are more stable on their own. The book talks about how things like having a low center of gravity, the speed of the plane, and the size of the wings all affect how stable a plane is. The author explains how important it is to create planes that can go back to a steady position without needing complicated controls; he even looks at how planes could be built to glide like a parachute if the engine stops working. LeMaitre uses drawings and explanations to show how building planes with natural stability in mind could make them much safer and easier to trust. **