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The phenomena that causes fixed and rotary wing aircraft to fly is called "lift".
Lift is caused by a complicated interaction of numerous components. But simplistically, here's how lift works.
Rotary and fixed wing aircraft use wings to fly. These wings have a large, flat surface on the bottom of the wing and a curved surface on the top of the wing. Using one of several power sources to cause forward motion, air is pushed over and under the wing.
At the point directly in front of the wing, air is split with some air going over and some air going under the wing. The laws of physics demand that this air meet back up on the other side of the wing at the same time. Since the air traveling over the curved surface of the wing has to go a farther distance than the air traveling underneath, but must arrive at the very same time, the air particles moving over the top are stretched apart farther. This stretching causes the air pressure over the wing to be less than the more densely compacted air particles under the wing. With the air pressure over the wing less than the air pressure under the wing, the wing moves upwards into the less dense air, taking the aircraft with it.
There are other factors involved such as forward air speed, shape of wing, weight of the aircraft, etc. But that in a nutshell is what keeps an aircraft flying.
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What is the high wind called that airplanes use when flying?
Jetstream
Can you keep blankets on airplanes"?
Yes, you can keep blankets on airplanes for personal use during your flight.
World War 1 and Airplanes?
1. First mass use of flying machines (airplanes). 2. Flying machines (airplanes) made from wood and cloth. 3. Before guns were added to the airplane design, pilots threw objects like bricks and grenades at enemy aircraft. 4. Germany was the first country to use airplanes in the war.
What is the only mammal without wings that can't fly but does fly?
Human beings. We have no wings, so we use airplanes to fly around.
What games and toys use wind?
Kites, Frisbees, pin wheels, bubbles, paper airplanes, boomerangs, and stretchy flying chickens
In world war1 airplanes were first used to?
The first military airplanes were used to observe enemy movements. Then they learned methods of directing artillery without the use of radio by flying in patterns to indicated direction and range.
What was the first use for airplanes?
The first use of airplanes was for pleasure. Flying around above the trees must have been a huge novelty and exhilarating fun. The first practical use of airplanes was for reconnaissance during the first world war. Manned and tethered balloons had been used for this purpose already and it was only natural for airplanes to be used for this purpose as well. Its to make people feel good in the sky.
Why do you use model airplanes?
People use model airplanes because they like airplanes or the look of them.
Did the US use airplanes to overcome the threat of German U boats?
Yes , airplanes were used to help detect U-Boats such as the PBY Catalina which was a flying-boat used to provide the eyes of a convoy and air-sea rescue .
Do planes use latitude and longitude for navigation?
Airplanes do indeed us longitude and latitude for navigation. The intersecting lines are perfect for flying from one point to another.
Does fleet software work for airplanes?
Of course you could use fleet software to keep maintenance records for airplanes. You can get information on aircraft maintenance software at http://www.capterra.com/aviation-maintenance-software
Why did World War 1 use airplanes?
i think why they use airplanes toprotect them
