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Ailerons - theory of operation, and a general discussion of lift

LeSving wrote:

You can dive into the philosophy of mathematics vs reality of course, but that’s a rabbit hole with no ending, or start for that matter. It leads nowhere.

Well we seem to agree on that!

EDDW, Germany

Alpha_Floor wrote:

Relevant to this thread:

Outdated and irrelevant

This is relevant, a complete explanation in fact

https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/departments/so-you-think-you-know-lift-better-read-this/

The elephant is the circulation
ENVA ENOP ENMO, Norway

I still believe this is the way it works:

Dan
ain't the Destination, but the Journey
LSZF, Switzerland

Just realized I found myself a new favorite quote :

The elephant is the circulation.

Paul Bevilaqua, former chief engineer at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works.

The elephant is the circulation
ENVA ENOP ENMO, Norway
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