Butters 0 #1 October 21, 2008 Study QuoteThe study posited a number of potential theories to explain the phenomenon, including wind propulsion, suspension of gravity, and the possibility that clouds "pull" the plane skyward. They should also look into atmonauti. "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #2 October 21, 2008 On the other hand I bet they are able to prove that there is a god Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMiller 1 #3 October 21, 2008 You jest, but many engeneers don't actually know why airfoils provide lift. The thought that it creates lower pressure air over the wing because of the difference in airspeed is apparently false according to physicist David Anderson. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3875411 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #4 October 21, 2008 QuoteYou jest, but many engeneers don't actually know why airfoils provide lift. The thought that it creates lower pressure air over the wing because of the difference in airspeed is apparently false according to physicist David Anderson. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3875411TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akjmpplt 0 #5 October 21, 2008 In all my hours of flying I would look out at the wing and know that this "flying" thing was simply magic...no more, no less.SmugMug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-box1990 0 #6 October 22, 2008 QuoteIn all my hours of flying I would look out at the wing and know that this "flying" thing was simply magic...no more, no less. I have my license as well and i absolutely agree with magic!!! Plus you can take a model airplane with a completely flat top and bottom wing and itll still fly!! Physics my ass!"If piloting an airplane is flying, then driving a boat is swimming. If you want to experience the element, you have to get out of the vehicle" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoobrothertom 5 #7 October 22, 2008 Quote Quote In all my hours of flying I would look out at the wing and know that this "flying" thing was simply magic...no more, no less. I have my license as well and i absolutely agree with magic!!! Plus you can take a model airplane with a completely flat top and bottom wing and itll still fly!! Physics my ass! I've always known that even a brick will fly if given enough thrust. Look at the F-4 Phantom!____________________________________ I'm back in the USA!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #8 October 22, 2008 I nominate you Clicky Queen of the Year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,111 #9 October 22, 2008 >but many engeneers don't actually know why airfoils provide lift. They must not be very good engineers, then! You can explain lift any number of ways, including simple newtonian mechanics. (action/reaction.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
