Re: [Phys-l] Bad physics in National park

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

That should have read "air flow over an upside down asymmetrical 
airfoil", to have the intended meaning.....

Brian Whatcott wrote:
> The idea that asymmetrical wings are a  difficulty for the Bernoulli 
> style explanation
> is mostly a difficulty for people who have not seen the airflow 
> visualized over an upside down symmetrical wing.  Surprizingly (perhaps) 
> the airflow looks much the same as over a similar foil right side up. 
> More draggy, certainly.
>
> Brian W