Northstar VFR

MAY 26, 2025

When flaps extend, they increase the camber (curvature) of the wing, which boosts the amount of lift the wing generates. By increasing the camber (curvature) of the wing, it produces more liftat the cost of additional drag. How Do Flaps Work? Some flap types also increase the surface area of the wing.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

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. Jet Engine Inlets Jet engine inlets also rely on Bernoullis principle, although they use it differently than carburetors.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

Upward Deflection : Raising both elevons decreases the camber of the wing. Downward Deflection : When the elevons are lowered, the camber increases. This is a jet-powered tailless aircraft with low aerodynamic drag. Lift is reduced, and the nose pitches downward. This creates an increase in lift, and the nose pitches up.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The asymmetry between the top and bottom surface of the wing is called wing camber. The downward movement of the aileron increases the asymmetry and, therefore, the camber while raising the aileron reduces the wing camber. This type of design is common in delta-winged aircraft such as fighter jets.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

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. However, its even possible to generate lift from a wing with symmetrical upper and lower surfaces, that is, without camber.

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Ask the Pilot

JUNE 14, 2025

The flight path was stable, but the jet slammed into buildings at over 150 miles-per-hour, exploding into a fireball. The plane climbed to only about 400 feet above the ground (the 650 feet being reported by the media is the altitude above sea level), leaving the pilots no time to troubleshoot or turn back.

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