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A better more scientific and mathematically detailed explanation can be found if you google "how wings work" - http://www.iop.org/EJ/article/0031-9120/38/6/001/pe3_6_001.p...

Thank you to the OP for pointing out the flaw in the popular explanation !

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Yes, I linked to a similar post at the bottom of mine--as well as a few other resources. Many get put off by a four-page explanation, however, and move on to other things. I like to try and give the full punch in a single page and then provide resources to go into more detail if so desired.

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