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Old 31st Mar 2020, 12:16
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Originally Posted by Groundloop
The aircraft and parachute will not move at the same speed as the wind because of drag. Therefore there will a small residual airflow over the wings which may generate a LITTLE lift.
If they move at different speeds the distance between them would have to increase😀 So any small transient changes in speed between them due to drag or pendulum effect would have to cancel out.
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