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The 4 main forces of flight are: drag, thrust, lift and weight

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What are the 4 forces acting of aircraft?

The total net force on an aircraft in flight is usually studied in terms of four perpendicular componentsreferred to as lift, weight, thrust, and drag.


Was the Battle of Midway fought on land or sea?

The Battle of Midway was fought entirely at sea by aircraft from Japan's aircraft carrier forces, the United States Navy aircraft carrier forces, and land-based aircraft from Midway.


What are the 4 forces of aerodynamics?

The four forces of flight acting on an airplane in flight are, Lift,Weight,Thrust and Drag. They are all in equilibrium when an unaccelerated flight is exist.


What are the forces on an airplane taking off?

The forces acting on an aircraft at any given point in time are lift, drag, thrust and weight. I would add that there are Friction forces if the aircraft is still touching the runway.


What was the enemy aircraft?

Any aircraft flown by opposition forces was the enemy aircraft. Without knowing which country you are refering to, it is not possible to list the airplanes.


What is lift and opposing forces?

Lift is the aerodynamic force that helps an aircraft overcome gravity and stay airborne. Opposing forces typically refer to drag, which is the aerodynamic force that acts in the opposite direction to the aircraft's motion, slowing it down. These forces play key roles in the flight dynamics of an aircraft.


What does ibf mean in force?

IBF in force stands for In-By-Forces, which refers to the forces acting on an aircraft due to the flow of air around it. These forces include induced drag, parasite drag, and lift. IBF helps to quantify the forces affecting an aircraft in flight.


What is gravity meter used in aircraft?

Aircraft are equipped with instruments that measure the G-forces. That doesn't mean it detects gravity. Instead, these measure the forces on the aircraft, where 1 G Down is the normal weight of the aircraft. This information is recorded and stored on the aircraft and Flight Data Recorder so mechanics can determine if the aircraft experienced a hard landing or other heavy load.


What are the forces will be acting on the aircraft?

lift,thrust,weight,drag,


Which of the forces in the aircraft are desired?

Lift is desired. Drag is undesirable


When an airplane is flying straight and level what can be said about the forces on an airplane?

the forces are equal to balance the aircraft in flight