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From: john@gcc-bill.ARPA (John Allred)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Trick Question
Message-ID: <320@gcc-bill.ARPA>
Date: Tue, 17-Sep-85 08:45:27 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep 17 08:45:27 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 20-Sep-85 03:00:18 EDT
References: <30512@lanl.ARPA>
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In article <30512@lanl.ARPA> ths@lanl.ARPA writes:
>I have received a number of correct answers to the question "During a
>constant airspeed climb what is the relationship between the four primary
>forces of flight - lift, drag, thrust and weight".  They are equal.  The
>"trick" is why does the airplane climb?
>
>Ted Spitzmiller

In general, the nose is above the horizon in a climb, so the plane "drives" up.

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John Allred
General Computer Company 
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