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    How do aircraft fly upside down?

    One thing is inverted, positive-g flight, like a barrel roll. Yes, almost any airplane can do that, as Tex Johnston demonstrated on the Dash 80. The aerodynamics are the same as regular flight. Another thing is sustained negative-g flight (which is what is usually meant by "flying upside...
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    How do aircraft fly upside down?

    I ended up over here by way of the XKCD forums. This seems like a neat place, I look forward to looking around and maybe learning some new physics. Regarding how airplanes can fly upside down: http://forums.xkcd.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=64908&start=92 Regarding how airplanes can fly...
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