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Keywords: Aerofoil, Usaf, Aircraft, Brigadier, Motorsport

Related Terms: Aeroplane, Aileron, Aircraft, Airfoil, Airplane, Autogyro, Aviation, Aviator, Biplane, Flight, Flight, Fuselage, Glider, Helicopter, Pilot, Takeoff, Wing, Flaps, AëRonaut, Adverse Yaw, Aerobatics, Connecting Flight, Elevon, Direct Flight, Airspeed, Empennage, Canard, Flight Plan, Downforce, Monoplane, Tailplane, Ailerons, Spin , Cfi, Ultralight, Wide-Body Aircraft, Airframe, Wing Warping, Flight Path, Free Flight, Anhedral, Hang Glider, Flight, Sailplane, Slip , Flying Wing, Paraglider, Texan Ii, Centre Of Pressure

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Wings (aka Aerofoil) improve straight-line stability by generating downforce at speed. This presses down on the car's tyres to give better grip on the straights.

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a unit of military aircraft

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a large command, often comprising forces from a large USAF base An airport is a designated location for aircraft to take off and land

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a large command, often comprising forces from a large USAF base (or bases) and usually commanded by a senior Colonel or Brigadier General

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In motorsport, a synonym for aerofoil. Shaped like and aircraft wing, but attached with the downside up to push the car as much as possible to the ground.

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