The difference between FIRST students (and everyone else)

[vivek16]

Originally Posted by EricH

Not necessarily, on the landing gear. Tail-draggers are getting rarer, though.

Now, do you know WHY the angling of the plane (or even just the angling of the wing) is so important?

I missed the first one, got the next three. Didn't stick around for 5 and 6...

It's Important because it kindof pulls the plane upwards. It pushes the air downwards and creates lift. ----->\ is a crude diagram. When the arrow (air) hits the wing (backslash), it is forced downward. As long as the forward force is enough to overcome this drag, you will get lift.

-Vivek