Flight mechanics: lift, weight, thrust, drag, L/D ratio, angle of attack, stall, Bernoulli and airframe bending

What this note covers

1. The four forces and equilibrium in flight
2. Angle of attack, lift and stall
3. Bernoulli's principle, the venturi and lift
4. Bending stress in airframes: the wing spar
5. Drag: types and how engineers reduce it
6. Reading flight mechanics questions and diagrams
7. Practice set with answers

7 sections · 11 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes