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Another point that doesn't get mentioned in the article is noise. Laminar flow with a 59% reduction would make the aircraft much quieter, especially during appr
by dx034 6y ago
Another point that doesn't get mentioned in the article is noise. Laminar flow with a 59% reduction would make the aircraft much quieter, especially during approach. Aerodynamic drag is the primary source of landing planes, reducing that can greatly help communities around airports and avoid curfews.
- AtlasBarfed 6y agoBut planes need that to decelerate / reduce both kinetic and gravitational potential energy though, don't they? I suppose air should always be able to do that even at higher efficiency.