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Questions about aviation history, starting from kites, balloons, airplanes, helicopters and rockets.
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What would happen if a plane lost half of its weight instantly?
In steady flight, the lift $L$ generated by the wings equals the loaded weight so that there is no vertical acceleration. Thus, the lift just before the bomb is dropped is
$$
L = m_1g = 245\,250 \;\ …
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