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October 7th 07, 11:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]
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Backwash Causes Lift?
flightoffancy wrote in
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In article ,
says...
flightoffancy writes:
Yes, the angle of attack gives the greater impulse to knock the air
downward. But a curved upper surface gives even more downard force
to the air.
No, the curved surface simply reduces drag and/or increases the stall
angle.
I don't deny those facts; but the greater the curve of the wing the
more the air pushes down behind the wing.
Nope
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