Lift

Understanding Parasitic and Induced Drags

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These two types of airplane drag are a major pain in the neck of airplane designers.

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At a minimum, an airplane needs lift, thrust, stability, and control. Learn how they work together. This is a text, video, and audio post!

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This is an entirely different method for generating lift used by some experimental model airplanes.

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The Coanda effect is not hard to understand. It is a key part of an accurate explanation of how lift works.

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I take a stab at a clear and simple explanation of how an airplane stays up. Do I succeed?
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