Folding Wings. The mainplanes of an aeroplane designed to fold so that it may be stored in a confined space.
Force. That which produces or tends to produce a change of motion or shape of a body. Measured in pounds or dynes.
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Artist's depiction of a jetpack with folding wings
Jetpacks and rocketpacks would likely have much better flight time on a tankful of fuel if they had wings.
Basic LSA VFR models without radios go for $93,995 for the 80 hp version, $99,995 for the 100 hp model. A BRS all-airplane parachute system and folding wings are offered as options.
SPECS: Flyitalia MD3 Rider
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For these reasons, most Corsairs initially went to Marine Corps squadrons who operated off land-based runways, which in turn led Goodyear to build some early Corsairs with fixed, non-folding wings.
good high altitude performance (because you live at 8,000 ft.)
adaptability on wheels or floats (because you live in town but your cottage is on the lake)
removable or folding wings (because hangars are too expensive).
 See also: Speed, Gravity, Landing, Power, Plane
  
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