Thread: Backwash Causes Lift?
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Old October 9th 07, 05:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mxsmanic
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Default OK, IF Backwash Causes Lift then...
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Nope. The lift/drag vectors are different as the AOA
changes.

Powered aircraft are gliders when the engines are off.