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Aerodynamics

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  • The science of the action of air on an object, and with the motion of air on other gases. Aerodynamics deals with the production of lift by the aircraft, the relative wind, and the atmosphere.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021