You Should Know This About Aerodynamics - Aviation Podcast
From The Finer Points - Aviation Podcast by Jason Miller
October 12, 2025 · 11 min
About this episode
This episode discusses critical aerodynamic concepts including Induced Drag, Ground Effect, and how Maneuvering Speed changes with weight.
In this espisode we discuss how to understand Induced Drag and Ground Effect as well as why Maneuvering Speed changes with weight. These are two aerodynamic concepts that are critical to understand and many pilots get wrong. Fly Your Best!
People in this episode
Host: Jason Miller
Topics covered
- aerodynamics
- induced drag
- ground effect
- maneuvering speed
- aviation education
Keywords
- aerodynamics
- induced drag
- ground effect
- maneuvering speed
- aviation
- pilot education
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Places: Induced Drag, Ground Effect, Maneuvering Speed
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