Is JAA re-writing the theroy of flight?
or am I just having a (not so) senior moment?
A friend of mine is doing his ATPL studies, using Bristol, and he just showed me the following question:-
Lift is generated when:
A: The flow direction of a certain mass of air is changed
B: A symmetrical aerofoil is placed in a high velocity airstream at zero angle of attack
C: A certain mass of air is retarded
D: A certain mass of air is accelerated in its flow direction
I have seen the answer JAA want, but I would not say it’s correct, and neither do the other aircrew I’ve asked. I know its jumping through hoops to do the exams, but surely they should be teaching the correct theory of flight!
All answers gratefully received.....