Lift Formula

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Lift
A force that enables an aircraft to rise off the ground.
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Lift Formula
A mathematical representation of the lift force that relates various parameters affecting lift.
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Mean Camber Line
The precise center of the wing's thickness when sliced in half.
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Leading Edge
The point where the mean camber line meets the front end of the wing.
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Trailing Edge
The point where the mean camber line meets the rear end of the wing.
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Chord Line
A straight line joining the leading edge and trailing edge.
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Relative Airflow
The direction of the air movement relative to the wing.
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Angle of Attack
The angle between the chord line and relative airflow.
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Airspeed
The speed at which the aircraft flies through the air.
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Wing Surface Area (S)
The projected area of the wing.
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Air Density (Rho aka ρ)

The mass of air molecules within a specific volume; higher density indicates more air molecules present.
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Lift Force (L)
The force created by the wing's movement through the air.
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Coefficient of Lift (Cl)
Represents how much lift the wing can produce at any position of the angle of attack; determined during wing design.
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Key Variables affecting Lift

  1. Angle of Attack

  2. Air Density (ρ)

  3. Airspeed (V)

  4. Wing Surface Area (S)

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The LIFT formula

L = Cl1/2ρV^2S