A parafoil is a nonrigid (textile) airfoil with an aerodynamic cell structure which is inflated by the wind. Ram-air inflation (created by dynamic air pressure from the parachute's motion through the air) forces the parafoil into a classic wing cross-section.
A parafoil is a nonrigid (textile) airfoil with an aerodynamic cell structure which is inflated by the wind. Ram-air inflation (created by dynamic air pressure from the parachute's motion through the air) forces the parafoil into a classic wing cross-section.
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