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Comment by p_l

2 years ago

... I'm honestly surprised it's possible to get PPL(A) without learning about wing vortices responsible for lift generation.

In order to use "scoop" approach for lift, you need to have either very low wing loading (think paper airplanes) or very high speeds (above transsonic range).

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