Introduction to Aerodynamics
Review of Aerodynamic Terms
The Science Behind Flight
 THE SCIENCE BEHIND FLIGHT - THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF FLIGHT

It could be those long, slender metal pieces sticking out of the fuselage – the wings. The shape of the wings allows the aircraft to generate a force called “lift”. Lift force helps the aircraft overcome the force of gravity, which then allows the aircraft to rise off the ground and fly. Some say lift is a magical force and hard to understand since you can’t see it, touch it or smell it.

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