Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Airfoils use this principle, with faster airflow over the top creating lower pressure. Bernoullis principle also applies to how carburetors and jet engine inlets work. Wing Camber Wing camber defines how much more curved the wings upper surface is compared to the lower surface. What Affects Flow Turning?

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Pilot Lift Camber Airfoil 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

Use of Reflex Airfoils Ever notice how many tailless aircraft have wings that curve at the trailing edge? This type of design is a reflex airfoil. The reflexed shape of the airfoil usually causes a positive (nose-up) pitching moment coefficient at its aerodynamic center. Flying wings dont have tails or elevators.

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Tail Airplanes Weight-Shift-Control Drag 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

They are designed with a special shape called an airfoil, which encourages passing air to turn and deflect downward. One is the upper wing surfaces curvature compared to the lower surface, called wing camber. High camber generally promotes more airflow deflection, thanks to something called Bernoullis Principle.

Lift 52

Lift Torque Thrust Aileron 52