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

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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