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Downwind Demons: More Power to fly Downwind?

by Jeff Goin | Apr 14, 2019 | 19: Risk & Safety, 22: Aerodynamics

Does it take more power to fly downwind? Of course not! Your wing doesn’t care which way the air is moving. Or does it? You can verify that wind makes no difference by going up high on a windy day and doing a level 360. It’s the same power required all the...

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