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Old 22nd Dec 2008, 10:13
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I think this thread should be renamed "Why do airfraft fly? Bernoulli or Newton"

Bernoulli theory sure does sound like the most exciting theory to tell someone when they ask why an aircraft flys. Its the one theory that you was drilled into you at your flying school because thats what the instructor read in a book. But i dont believe it entirely.

My paper aeroplanes fly, and they dont have any camber.

High speed aircraft fly and they have minimal/no camber to increase Mcrit and delay the onset of drag

Newtons law explains why a wing will fly. "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" Deflect the relative air down and you will go up. Increasing AOA, will Increase the lift produced. Simple

And rubik101 you say:
"The Tailplane of an aircraft is an inverted aerofoil yet still produces 'lift' but in a downwards direction"
Not entirely true. The tailplane produces upward OR downward lift to balance the aircraft, which is dependant on the CofG position
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