• agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    It’s my understanding that both elements play a role, that the relative role of each element varies conditionally, and that the precise relativity is not a solved problem.

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      11 months ago

      Listen, the actual physical process is neither airfoil or angle of attack; what is actually happening is the wings are pushing the earth itself to move to the desired location of the aircraft. The aircraft itself doesn’t move at all. This is why airplanes and helicopters can’t fly in outer space .