Aerodynamics
A small wind tunnel
Adjust an airfoil’s camber, thickness, angle of attack, and airspeed. Watch the streamlines move and inspect the pressure distribution that produces lift.
Open the experimentLab
Interactive experiments in aerodynamics and flight. Move a control, see what changes, and get a closer look at the idea underneath.
Flight mechanics · 3D
Why airplanes bank
Bank a Warrior, split lift into its vertical and horizontal components, and compare the resulting turn radius, load factor, and flight path.
Open the experimentNavigation · vectors
Flying in moving air
Hold a heading or a course, change the wind, and see how the nose direction and ground track differ. Scrub through ten minutes of flight.
Open the experimentEach experiment includes its assumptions and references. The aim is to make an engineering idea tangible.
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