Mxsmanic wrote:
Le Chaud Lapin writes:

In fact, my estimation of what pilots knew was far greater both before
ground school and before I made my post and before I read the Barry
Schiff's book.

Pilots know about as much about aerodynamics as TV show directors know about
television engineering. They know what they need to know to fly in most
situations. Going beyond that is not necessary and is difficult for many
students. You need to know about flight and lift in detail to design
aircraft, but you don't need to know all the detail just to fly.



I'll notify the Naval Test Pilot School immediately. They'll need this
important revelation :-)

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Dudley Henriques