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: watch this video, it shows actual streamlines with varying angle of attack. This should make it clear air is indeed deflected downwards.
Airfoil in a wind tunnel at varying angles of attack - YouTube
If this doesn't convince you, I'll hover 10ft above you to prove some significant amount of air is indeed deflected downwards :-)
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