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Old November 29th 09, 01:07 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Brian Whatcott
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Default visualisation of the lift distribution over a wing

Stealth Pilot wrote:
/snip/ it is the air below pushing
you up that lifts the wing.
Stealth Pilot


In most circumstances, suction on the upper surface contributes about
2/3 rds of the lift, and pressure on the lower surface contributes about
1/3 rd.
That's one reason which rib stitching for rag wings is a biggy.

Brian W