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Can dynamic air pressure exceed static air pressure?
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When and where does air move the fastest and the slowest?
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How does an aircraft's speed affect the amount of lift that its wings create?
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In regards to the Bell X-1, how much faster is the speed of light than the speed of sound?
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Why do certain wings create more lift than others?
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Can you please explain how lift applies to flight?
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How does drag help a plane fly?
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How does lift help a air plane fly?
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If we use winglets, don't we get vortices there?
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How does the angle of the wings affect the flight?
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