Oh, I sympathise. It was over indulgence in shortbread, sugary crumbles and the like that brought on type two for me. But fortunately for me, I like...
Indeed, missiles use small fins to achieve high g turning, but for Earth to Earth flights, the issue of fuel saving ( and safety back up procedures )...
It is mostly vertical falling in these tests; lift generated by the flaps is used mainly for attitude stabilisation. Think of it as a skydiver using...