This creates an aerofoil which produces lift, and that lift is enhanced by a sidewinding motion perpendicular to the direction of travel. |
A hang glider has an aluminium frame which supports the sailcloth and uses internal battens in the wing to define the aerofoil shape. |
As you move forward, the wing inflates into an aerofoil section above your head. |
A subsequent examination revealed that all damage to the aircraft's control systems and aerofoil sections were a result of the crash. |
The earliest structures interpreted as feathers do not show aerodynamic specializations, as they lack vanes and don't form an aerofoil. |
The aerofoil of a wing creates more lift than drag, but exactly how much depends on its design and the speed of the air passing over it. |