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Old October 9th 07, 10:45 PM posted to sci.physics,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Airplane Pilot's As Physicists

Gatt writes:

The day the physics guys were passing out good wing designs, the aerospace
designers were all out drinking beer, which is why every airplane since the
Wright flyer has camber when they could have just used flat plywood.


Some wings do not have camber. Anyway, the purpose of the curve is to reduce
drag and increase the stall angle, not to produce lift.