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Old 13th Jan 2009, 13:49
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kenparry
 
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"Induced drag is fixed, regardless of speed, correct?

GB"

Well, no.

Induced drag is the drag produced as a consequence of generating lift. It is inversely proportional to speed squared - i.e. it is very large at low speeds and a lower proportion of total drag at high speeds. The subject has been addressed here many times. Try a search and ye shall find.
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