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December 21st 04, 12:12 AM
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On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 at 03:35:40 in message
, Capt.Doug wrote: Remember that there are 2 kinds of drag- Parasite and Induced. Parasite drag is dependent on speed. Induced drag is dependent on alpha angle (among other things). Yes but induced drag depends on Lift coefficient (the square of it approximately) so if you fly at maximum Lift Drag the alpha and the contribution of induced drag remain the same. I have certainly not forgotten induced drag. -- David CL Francis 
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