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An airplane takes off by accelerating in forward velocity until the lift being generated by the wings becomes greater than the mass of the aircraft, and overcomes gravity. Then the pilot usually brings the nose of the aircraft up slightly, increasing the "angle of attack". This means that by changing the angle of the wing as it moves through the air it generates even greater lift, allowing the airplane to climb at a faster rate. However the airplane must have sufficient forward velocity or the airplane will stall. This means that changing the angle of the wing in the forward direction does generate more lift, but also more resistance to the air, thereby increasing the likelihood that it will stall. As airspeed drops, lift drops, and the airplane will drop back to earth.

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