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The Role of Newton’s Third Law in Aviation

Pilot Institute

If we understand it well enough, we can harness this phenomenon to help us even defy gravity. Developments in aircraft design and engine technology have allowed us to fly farther, faster, and carry more payload. One is the upper wing surfaces curvature compared to the lower surface, called wing camber.

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