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Old 09-07-2007, 09:48 AM
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FlyingPoke
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I know the induced drag will increase due to the decrease in airspeed, but I thought the initial loss of airspeed and thus altitude was due to the planes longitudinal axis being turned perpendicular to the relative wind, creating more surface area for a stronger form drag(parasite drag)... meaning the entire side of the plane is exposed to the relative wind due to direction of flight being away from where the nose is heading... compared to straight and level flight only exposing the nose and leading edges to form drag.

(And I keep saying form drag, but is it form or profile drag when you change the surface area being exposed to relative wind?)
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