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OK, it was an English word that was derived from the French phrase "vol plané". Better?Now, given that the English word volplane exists, and was apparently used to refer to fixed-wing aircraft*, why is it so unlikely that the US Navy derived its term this way? It's pretty clear that whoever drafted GO541 was no expert in aircraft.* it also had other uses -- the terminology of aviation was evolving rapidly at the time
OK, it was an English word that was derived from the French phrase "vol plané". Better?
Now, given that the English word volplane exists, and was apparently used to refer to fixed-wing aircraft*, why is it so unlikely that the US Navy derived its term this way? It's pretty clear that whoever drafted GO541 was no expert in aircraft.
* it also had other uses -- the terminology of aviation was evolving rapidly at the time
