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What happens to lift and drag during turbulence?
A:
Turbulence occurs when there is a patch of air with different air speeds and pressures. A plane flying through turbulence experiences a bumpy ride because lift is uneven, and drag starts pulling back on the plane more and more. It will take more thrust to pull out of the patch of turbulence.
Posted on October 10, 2013 at 5:49 pm
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