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October 9th 07, 07:47 PM
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OK, IF Backwash Causes Lift then...
Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Mxsmanic wrote in : writes: Nope. The lift/drag vectors are different as the AOA changes. Powered aircraft are gliders when the engines are off. WEll, your engine has been off for some time and you're not a glider. Bertie Well......I guess ole' Mx could perform an experiment that proves his point here. If what he says has merit (God help us :-) that big ole 747 up there with all 4 shut down should actually be able to CLIMB in those l'll ole' thermals right over there now shouldn't it :-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) -- Dudley Henriques 
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