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Old 2nd August 2018 | 16:05
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A Squared
 
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Originally Posted by LeadSled

As for the "friendly little molecules" that separate at the leading edge, and are miraculously re-united at the training edge, having had many adventure in-between, how many students have been taught that over the years.
A previous iteration of the FAA's flight training handbook contained the "rejoined at the trailing edge or "equal transit time" fallacy, so I would venture to say that a lot of students in the US were taught that.
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