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Aerodynamic questions, (2)

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CriCriOz

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i have 2 questions on basic aerodynamics around a wing surfaces, firstly, as we all know the airflow over the top of a wing moves inboard, and outboard on the lower surface, from my understanding the air close to the wing root will move in towards the fuselage on a low wing aircraft, and in higher performance aircraft their is fuslage waisting to aid in airflow around the wing root/ fusalage area, my wuestion is what happens to the airflow over the top of a high wing arcraft such as a savannah/ch701? is there a higher air pressure area above the cabin between the wings? how does this effect the airflow as it moves back past the wings to the tail surfaces?

second question, is there any performance gain in adding a reflex flap setup in an aircraft fitted with junkers style flaperons?

thanks in advance.
 
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