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Old 5th September 2010 | 20:12
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Originally Posted by Kerling-Approsh KG
Well, as others have hinted, it's not simple.

Just as any explanation of lift below double-PhD level is probably a waste of time, any ATPL exam question such as that discussed here will only test the candidate's study of the question bank, as the topic is so complex.

It's not rocket science!

...but it's not far off. Rocket stability is comparatively simple!
Absolutely, I can handle rocket science but as you say one PhD is just not enough to properly understand lift.

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