Episode #36 - Drag

Continuing our lessons on the Fundamentals of Aerodynamics with this next lesson that covers Drag! Drag is very similar to lift when we think of it mathematically. However, where lift gets its contribution from the wings, drag gets its contributions from several sources and there are actually several different types of drags that you could be asked about on your FAA Written. Understanding drag is big for aerospace engineers and aircraft manufacturers and the more advanced you get as a pilot you will start to think about things like efficiency and range which all have to do with drag!