Production of Lift – aerodynamics explanation needed ASAP !
Asked by: Steve 2066 views Aerodynamics, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, General Aviation, Private Pilot, Student Pilot
Good morning everyone,
I am an avid aerodynmic fan, currently doing my CFI course in Florida.
I have been reviewing the textbook known as 'Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators' and came up with a few questions...
1. First, to begin with, for a wing to produce a lift, we have high pressure below and low pressure above wing and the problem is that the book tries to explain with 'suction pressure' with weird diagram, and labeling them with + and - to show intensity of suction pressure.
2. Secondly, we know that airflow travels faster above the wing than that of below, but I still have not found the decent answer to this question.
I am looking for the answers other than as follow:-
1)There is sudden change in direction of motion of airflow
2)Airflow above the wing must travel greater distance to meet up at rear stagnation point(proved wrong by NASA) - such a stupid logic; I do not know who made it but..
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