Drag

Drag is the resistance an airplane experiences in moving forward through the air.

$\frac{1}{2}{C}_D\rho v^{2}S$ where

• $C_D$ is the drag coefficient
• $v$ is velocity
• $\rho$ is the density of the air
• $S$ is the area

Types of Drag

1. Parasite Drag
2. Induced Drug