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Do recent explanations solve the mysteries of aerodynamic lift? (www.scientificamerican.com)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

That is true, yes. The shape of the wing creates a pressure gradient, causing the wing to lift up and deflect the air down. Newton's law requires an equal and opposite force.

This spoon in the sink illustration really shows this:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=6H6EP-AmMFM&t=490