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Old 30th Aug 2015, 09:34
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Gysbreght
 
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Of course JT and wiggy have it right. The thrust contribution to lift is greatest at high AoA. Flap retraction has nothing to do with the lost of thrust component, but does of course affect the lift. Even Boeing can be wrong sometimes.
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