| THE SCIENCE BEHIND FLIGHT - THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF FLIGHT | ||
Aircraft wings are specifically designed to be curved on top and flatter on the bottom. This curve in the wing on top forces the air moving across the top of the wing to increase its speed. As the speed of the air increases on top of the wing, the pressure is decreased. With less pressure on top of the wing and more on the bottom, the difference in pressure allows the aircraft to actually get sucked up into the air. This is a very simple explanation of the principal behind that magical force called lift. |
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