Why we don’t understand heavier-than-air flight

Re:Why we don’t understand heavier-than-air flight by hattar on Saturday June 26, 2021 @04:25PM (#27645504)

> The Bernoulli effect explanation is bogus.

I hear this but never seem to get any further info. Why are wings shaped with a curved top and flat bottom? Is there a good summary I can go read to understand this all?

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Re:Why we don’t understand heavier-than-air flight by jadyoyster on Saturday June 26, 2021 @04:41PM (#27645636)

This page explain things well: https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/UEET/StudentSite/dynamicso...

AFAIK the wing shape thing is about reducing drag (turbulence?)–not essential but hard to fly well without a nicely shaped wing.

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Re:Why we don’t understand heavier-than-air flight by axiolite on Saturday June 26, 2021 @07:11PM (#27646865)

That's a terribly oversimplified explanation. May I recommend this one instead:

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/foam_wi...

When learning about flight, keep asking yourself "Then how do planes fly upside down?" Any explanation which does not mesh with sustained, inverted flight is oversimplified to the point of uselessness and inaccuracy.

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Re:Why we don’t understand heavier-than-air flight by jadyoyster on Sunday June 27, 2021 @05:03AM (#27649873)

Actually meant to post this link, sorry! https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/wrong1.html

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Re:Why we don’t understand heavier-than-air flight by na85 on Saturday June 26, 2021 @05:54PM (#27646273)

>Why are wings shaped with a curved top and flat bottom?

Most wings aren't shaped like that.

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