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Forces In A Climb Or Descent

Set the airplane's thrust using the blue slider to demonstrate how excess thrust counteracts the rearward component of weight and allows an aircraft to climb at a constant airspeed. Reduce thrust to show how the forward component of weight allows the aircraft to descend.

Excess Thrust

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