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Old 6th September 2006 | 19:23
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portsharbourflyer
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This is not a new idea, it has been known for years that the simplistic " Bernoulli" type explanation of lift used at ppl level and even cpl level theory is flawed. It can't explain why a flat plate produces lift.

Try reading Barnard and Philpotts Aircraft Flight book, this readily explains why this theory is flawed; furthermore it explains some alternative theories on why a wing produces lift.

Captain Oveur, as an aero graduate then you should have encountered Kutta Joukowski (incorrect spelling I know) wing lift thoerems.
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