Inflatable Wing Canopy

Two sewn fabric layers form a row of cells. Air entering the front openings fills the cells, and the curved wing turns airflow downward to create upward lift.

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In the picture

Front opening where air enters.
Internal cell between the fabric layers.
Upper curved fabric skin.
Lower fabric skin near the rear seam.

Examples

Paraglider wing
Kiteboarding kite

Key takeaways

The canopy keeps its shape with air pressure, not a rigid frame.
Airflow turned downward pushes the wing upward.

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