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Lesson 3 Airfoils and Aerodynamics

001 Why Do Aerodynamics Matter

003 Definitions

004 How is lift made? (Bernoulli and Newton)

005 How is lift made? Cont. (Bernoulli Summary)

006 How is lift made? Cont. (Newton's 3rd Law Summary)

007 Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Airfoils

008 Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Airfoils Cont.

010 Thrust and Lift

011 Drag Introduction

012 Parasite Drag

013 Profile Drag

014 Induced Drag

016 Total Drag Cont.

009 Weight and G Loading

Anchor 20

Introduction to Drag

•Drag- is force that resists the movement of a helicopter through the air when lift is produced

•Drag always acts parallel to the relative wind

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