Jon S. Berndt wrote:
>> Isn't downwash just a matter of a high angel-of-attack?

> When air passes over the wing, an incremental downward redirection is
> induced, so the horizontal tail sees a different airflow than the wing.

Oh, downwash of the aircraft itself. I was thinking because of wind but 
I think that's called windshear?

If I understand it correctly it should be possible to simulate the 
effects of downwash by creating a function of flap-settings and airspeed 
(and possible alpha), no?

Erik

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