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Old 14th November 2011 | 10:58
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rapidshot
 
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From: moon
i understand the question as an increase in weight of a specific aircraft,

if it is so , (sorry but not quite academic),

as the weight of the aircraft increases you have to fly with higher lift coefficients which increases the induced drag

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