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What is the relation between oxygen pressure and slope of the plane?

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What is the relation between oxygen pressure and slope of the plane?

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  1. I gotta hand it to Thom.  I think he actually managed to figure out what was being asked :)

    And he's right by the way.

    I just want to add that the air pressure over the top of the wing is affected by the angle of attack of that wing.  As you increase AoA, the airflow over the wing's upper surface is disrupted more and more, resulting in lower pressure over the top and an increased pressure gradient compared to the lower surface of the wing.  In layman's terms, this means "more lift."

    So if you yank back harder, the pressure on the top of the wing is decreased even more resulting in an increase in lift.  Up to a certain point of course, which is known as the critical angle of attack.


  2. I'm sorry.  Your question doesn't seem to make any sense.  Can you rephrase your question, so that we can help you?

    Thanks, and good luck.

  3. I think you are referring to air pressure.  And I think you mean the 'angle of attack' when you say the 'slope' of the plane.

    If that's the case, as air pressure decreases (as in higher altitude) there will be some increase in the angle of attack, or slope, as you out it.  It depends on the aircraft, and the amount of lift the wing is generating, as well as a number of other factors.

    For instance, a Cessna 172 will climb to about 10,000 feet, and then have difficulty climbing higher.  The angle of attack will increase as you attempt to climb, and you will soon get to the point wher you approach stall speed. Any further increas in the angle of attack, even with full power, will result in a stall, once you exceed the critical angle of attack.

    Hope that is what you were asking, and hope the explanation makes sense.

    Good luck with your fliying..

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