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Old 19th Dec 2012, 07:52
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Originally Posted by DaveReid+LM+BOAC
Put simply, a wing produces less lift at higher flight levels, because the air
is less dense.
After 48 years flying, that's a new one on me.
I too am busy re-writing my theory books.
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