aerodynamics - Which side of an obliquely swept wing will create …
Oct 18, 2024 · It states that the forward wing will tend to roll downward (so the right wing in the picture above would roll downwards). Why is this? I can't see anything that would differentiate …
Why is the nose cone of Russian fighters pointing slightly down?
Let's take the Sukhoi Su-30 as an example: The nose cone is clearly pointing a bit downwards with respect to the level of the engines and wings. Why is this? How can this kind of banana …
Why are downward pointing winglets more efficient?
Jul 8, 2017 · For efficiency the orientation of winglets is not important. Best would be to stretch them out horizontally, but on a canard they do double duty as vertical tails. Things look …
Why is there a difference between aileron upwards and …
When deflected at the maximum angle maximum angle downwards is lower than when deflected upwards. I suppose that this is due to the fact that when the wing has to be deflected upwards …
aerodynamics - Can a wind gust below the rotor affect the lift …
May 1, 2024 · The rotor produces lift by accelerating air downwards. The air mass then proceeds down, and in ground effect is diverted sideways, when out of ground effect, it continues …
How can a plane spiral downwards uncontrolled instead of gliding ...
Aug 11, 2024 · There have been cases (example) where a plane seems to spiral downwards. Shouldn't it glide? I always thought you'd have a reasonable chance of landing a plane even …
When an aircraft is descending, does any lift act on it? If yes, how?
Oct 22, 2018 · If the lift were less than the weight of the aircraft, then the aircraft would be accelerating downwards. The only times that lift is not equal to weight are the times when the …
Are wings any more efficient at creating lift, versus orienting the ...
Apr 19, 2017 · Specifically, it converts the horizontal thrust of the engine to vertical lift. It does so efficiently, but not with more than 100% efficiency. It cannot compensate for the engine being …
Why are almost all winglets turned upwards? - Aviation Stack …
May 6, 2024 · These are no winglets! Better use the absurdities which Boeing puts on its latest 737 models as an example - one part of them points a bit downwards.
Why are the guns on the AC-130 not mounted on the underside …
Aug 28, 2020 · Why must the guns of the AC-130 be on the side forcing the plane to circle the target. Would it not be more practical to have the guns underneath the plane shooting …