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This page explain things well: https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/UEET/StudentSite/dynamicsofflight.html https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/UEET/StudentSite/dynam
by jadyoyster 5y ago
This page explain things well:
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/UEET/StudentSite/dynamicsofflight.html 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.
- axiolite 5y agoThat's a terribly oversimplified explanation. May I recommend this one instead: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/foam_wing_k-12.pdf 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.
- jadyoyster 5y agoActually meant to post this link, sorry! https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/wrong1.html https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/wrong1.html