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To: rhona_atnite who wrote (48663)2/9/2001 12:37:02 PM
From: Tulvio Durand  Read Replies (1) of 77400
 
... In order for anything to fly.........Lift + Thrust must be > than Drag.

The equation is wrong as it leaves out gravity (or weight) and is combining forces in different directions. For steady aircraft flight the equation is:

Lift = Weight; Thrust = Drag

For baloon flight, Lift = Weight

Tulvio
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