Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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For decades new pilots been taught that lift is created because the air flowing over the wing travels a longer distance than the air flowing under the wing, and therefore, for the two airflows to meet at the end of the wing, the air flowing over the wing must move faster. This hypothesis is not correct and this video explains why.

You might like those videos:
- Lift explained once and for all: youtu.be/d4w1Iy4vVMg
- Bernoulli or Newton? youtube.com/watch?v=ph1HqrioLPs

Links:
- Prof. Babinsky, wing lift: youtube.com/watch?v=e0l31p6RIaY
- RC Model Reviews: youtube.com/watch?v=zUehWUoiPHQ&t=344s