Wing tip vortex formation in smoke tunnel over 3D wing tip

Additional video of flow over full 3D wing 3D wing showing wingtip vortices in s.... Vortices formed near the tip of airplane wings. You get downwash for positive angle of attack (normal airplane operation), and upwash for negative angle of attack.

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