2.1 Terminology Part3

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What is relative airflow?

Air moving in the opposite direction of the flight path.

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How does relative airflow affect lift and drag?

It defines the AOA

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What is the angle of attack?

The angle between the chord line and the relative airflow.

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What happens when the angle of attack increases?

Increases lift by pushing more air down, but past the critical angle, airflow separates causing stall and drag