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Old February 9th 14, 02:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
CJ[_3_]
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Default THE AVIATORS Soaring Episode

Waveguru wrote:
A rock has air and gravity when you drop it, but does not move forward
through the air. Our wings provide our thrust to move us horizontally.

Boggs


A rock doesn't fall in equilibrium (until terminal velocity at least) and
it's forces operate in only one plane - the vertical. Can we compare apples
with apples please?

If you have sound reasoning to offer and preferably, a vector diagram, I'm
all ears.

CJ
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