THE
SCIENCE BEHIND FLIGHT - THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF FLIGHT
So, what is the science behind the takeoff
phase?
First, let’s look at thrust. Remember Sir Isaac Newton’s
equation of equal and opposite forces? Well, to refresh you a bit,
Newton theorized that for every force in one direction, there is an
equal and opposite force in the other direction.
Click the image to see the formula for Newton’s Third Law of
Motion and an explanation.