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Old 13th November 2011 | 14:38
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Lancman
 
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If a hang glider is flying at 20 knots in a 20knot headwind it has zero kinetic energy but plenty of potential energy, I hope. If it turns downwind it needs to get some kinetic energy from somewhere, quickly.

An aircraft with it's engines running on the ground with the parking brake set may be doing some work but it's efficiency is zero.

HTH.
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