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3rd Nov 2018, 00:01

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Shirley you cannot be in a level turn producing lift =1 and weight =2. In order to fly at all, lift must equal or exceed weight. Except perhaps in a ballistic situation though even then lift =0 and weight (g) =0 “temporarily” !

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