The one thing that isn't making sense to me is: the AOA is directly proportional with the lift produced? E.g not sure if you have 3º in AOA, if you get a gust and it takes it to 6º does it really double the Lift?

Is there a resource that gives an easy application as to why the aft wing has a higher AOA? What does the “downward angle of wing rotation” mean?

Excellent explanation!

I learned in a Zlin-726. Low wing, tandem, tail dragger, stick and rudder. Just like they did in the beginnings.

Rod is the best!

Well done,still awake!!

At least you kno how to cover subjects without putting all to sleep! Very important skill set! Thx

Post more soon.

I love the humor and stories!

Not nearly enough

Impossible

Always brilliant delivery and material we can all relate to, even non pilot types. Thanks to Rod for being the beacon (NDB of course) for so many years.

Funniest thing I've seen for a very long time. Still lolling. 🤣

I would like to know more about the downward flow of wing rotation. I've never heard of this before.

Thank you sir!

Awesome

Best thing I ever heard on Clearance Delivery was when a controller rattled through a pilot's clearance was when the pilot asked the controller if any of that was important. The controller said - "Yes it is important, that is your clearance!". The pilot then said - "Would you please give that to me again, except this time please say it as though it is important.".

Bringing logic to human activities, at full speed! Go Rod! And… thank you! 😃

What a petty Bob Racado doesn’t have his own stand up show 🤣!

That’s awesome!

Nice standup :P

At the end you said you gave no explanation in terms of conservation of mass, energy and momentum. Yet you hold out hope that maybe we would come to grips with Navier-Stokes? What is Navier-Stokes, if not conservation of mass, energy and momentum? If we were to explore what conservation of these concepts means as interconnected by Navier-Stokes, we could hopefully explain why equal transit time as has been described, is really a misreading of conservation of mass transit and its consequences. Equal mass transit time of the affected air flow is crucial to "simplifying" an understanding of lift. So instead of retreating from "equal transit time" when we see that the air on top moves faster than air on the bottom, a refreshing explanation would be how equal mass transit is accomplished when the simple "equal transit time" is false. Why is this reconciliation missing from all the lift explanations?

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I believe controllers moonlight as auctioneers!

what is that ? kid toy ?

So if Taylor Swift Fans are Swifties.... Rod is my Taylor Swift. So that makes me a what? A Macha-dee-oh.... I'll work on that. Ha ha. I am 100% sure I was there in the tent, going to OSH late 80's and made it a point to catch Rod every chance I got.

Rod is hillarious , wish I'd had him as a flight instructor back in the 80's, mind you I'd be laughing too much at talk to ATC :)

I _want_ one of those things!

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Pretty sure I have heard that controller.

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Great video Rod. My instructor has always drummed into me, the stick or yoke position is the first give-away a stall is imminent. AOA is directly related to stick/yoke position. For example, if the stick is central or forward during the turn, the aircraft is not close to a stall.

Thank you for the laugh! If only Orange County… I mean, John Wayne airport was still that fun. Best, Jeff

LMAO!

You’re the best! I learned instrument flying from your training material in the 90’s and I haven’t killed myself yet! I also give pilots, “Say again Please” if they need it.

Maaaaaate, that was hilarious!!! 😅😅😅😅😅😅

Look at the bar opening hours in case you need a long self-debrief.

Thanks Rod! 😃

Do these best practices apply to flying my mother-in-law? Great video Rod. Thank you for your quality years of service while giving us a lot of smiles along the way.

I just see new video from you and instantly go like and comment. Always great to see you Rod.

Great stuff Rod! Apart from your KZfaq content, I definitely recommend your books 📚 to my trainees too. Keep the good work up mate 👍🏽

Always great information. Thanks for posting.

I wish I had an instructor like yourself when I learned to fly in the late 70s. I have learned so much from your videos, etc. Thanks. (Australia)

Outstanding comedy!

Oh come on, Rod! You ended the video just when it was gettin' good! I've already used two exclamation points in this comment so don't make me return and use a third.

Great video!

Always love your approach to explaining things like this, over the years. Thanks, Rod!

Thanks, Rod!

I dunno. I think someone’s high school physics teacher buddy was given a gig at the FAA. It only adds terms that are just not helpful to piloting. I doubt anyone is going to be talking about kinetic or potential energy outside of a checkride. “Well Jim, your kinetic energy is a bit off, you see if you just….” Nonsense.

Good example, very important with a sick or dead engine. Engine problems dead or running come in high provided you know the tricks to lose altitude very fast. Maybe you can lead into how to get down quick.aka drag without gaining air speed. Flaps,gear,prop,cowl flaps,forward slips,etc…❤