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Old 06-19-2021, 02:44 AM   #22 (permalink)
some_other_dave
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
The only corollary which applies for 'with-the-wind' would be flying a spinnaker....
But we're not talking about sailing with the wind. And the propeller blades are not turning with the wind--when they turn, they are meeting it at an angle!

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