After talking with students a few times about what makes an airplane climb, I decided to make a video about it, with some graphics to hopefully help bring things across. Here it is.
How an airplane climbs
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Yep, as I refer to it: instrument currencyFinal answer -
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Exactly. Not more lift, but more thrust ($).
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So, like, you are suggesting that the laws of physics apply to an airplane?
If only someone could explain how lift is generated in a way that is consistent with the laws of physics and without resorting to fairy tales...
If only someone could explain how lift is generated in a way that is consistent with the laws of physics and without resorting to fairy tales...