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

There is another principle of aerodynamic science that affects how an aircraft flies (lift). That principle is credited to Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion.

Click on the image to reveal his Third Law of Motion.

Remember, Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. We discussed this principle in our discussion of the engine’s thrust.

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