Lift Force in Aircraft Performance Formulas

The Lift Force, lifting force or simply lift is the sum of all the forces on a body that force it to move perpendicular to the direction of flow. And is denoted by F_L. Lift Force is usually measured using the Newton for Force. Note that the value of Lift Force is always positive.

Formulas to find Lift Force in Aircraft Performance

fxLift in Accelerated FlightGo

Aircraft Performance formulas that make use of Lift Force

fxCentrifugal Force in Accelerated FlightGo

fxVelocity in Accelerated FlightGo

List of variables in Aircraft Performance formulas

fx Mass of Aircraft Go

fx Flight Path Angle Go

fx Velocity Go

fx Radius of Curvature Go

fx Thrust Go

fx Thrust Angle Go

FAQ

What is the Lift Force?

The Lift Force, lifting force or simply lift is the sum of all the forces on a body that force it to move perpendicular to the direction of flow. Lift Force is usually measured using the Newton for Force. Note that the value of Lift Force is always positive.

Can the Lift Force be negative?

No, the Lift Force, measured in Force cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Lift Force?

Lift Force is usually measured using the Newton[N] for Force. Exanewton[N], Meganewton[N], Kilonewton[N] are the few other units in which Lift Force can be measured.

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