A read on Wikipedia will tell you that Coanda effect is not the entire reason why wings generate lift: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lift_(force)#Coand.C4.83_eff

A read on Wikipedia will tell you that Coanda effect is not the entire reason why wings generate lift: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lift_(force)#Coand.C4.83_effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lift_(force)#Coand.C4.83_effect Lift is generated due various reasons: I recommend a read here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lift_(force)#A_more_rigorous_physical_description http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lift_(force)#A_more_rigorous_ph.... (Yes, they're both from Wikipedia and I feel a bit ashamed that I couldn't find a better source but the description there is succinct and rather complete -- I can vouch with my Aero Eng degree on the information there! :D).