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Old March 8th 06, 06:30 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Propellors vs Rotors

"Therefore, an airfoil wing does not "fly" by displacing air downward, but
rather exploits a zone of differential pressure caused by a difference in
the speed of the airflow."

Does this mean that airplanes cannot fly upside down, or does the shape of
the wing change when the airplane rolls over?

Colin