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FAA Figure 1: Lift Vector

Diagram of the lift vector acting perpendicular to the relative wind on an airfoil.

Figure 1. Lift Vector. Diagram of the lift vector acting perpendicular to the relative wind on an airfoil.
Figure 1. Lift VectorFAA Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement (FAA-CT-8080-2) · public domain · not for navigation

Source: Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement for Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, Remote Pilot, and Private Pilot (FAA-CT-8080-2) — U.S. Government work — public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Charts are not to scale and not for navigation.

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