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Old 11th Aug 2022, 12:18
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Originally Posted by meleagertoo
When I was in basic training we never heard the term 'blowback' (is that an Americanism perhaps?) and the 'nose' most certainly did not rise with flapback. The clue is in the word itself, it is the disc that chages attitude.
What normally happens when the disc attitude changes? Isn't that the whole basis for changing direction and speed?

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