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To put it as simply as possible, the wings provide an amount of lift greater than the combined weight of the aircraft and its contents. Because the shape of the wing doesn't change during flight, the amount of lift generated depends on the speed of the air going over the wing. If the wing is moving too slowly to generate enough lift to support the aircraft's weight, it falls from the sky: that's called a stall.
More specifically, the air travelling under the wing is 'compressed' and the air travelling over the wing is 'decompressed'. You know when you're in the passenger seat of a car and you put your hand out the window and the airflow makes your hand go up and down depending on the angle you're holding it at ?
Try cupping your hand a little and holding a credit card to make the palm-side (bottom) of your hand flat. The effect will be much more pronounced - that's lift.
-CB
What else can I help you with?
What can you see in the sky?
In the sky, you can see clouds, the sun, the moon, stars, and sometimes airplanes.
What kind of force is applied when the plane is flying through the sky?
When a plane is flying through the sky, the main forces acting on it are lift, weight (gravity), thrust, and drag. Lift is produced by the wings to counteract the force of gravity (weight), while thrust from the engines propels the plane forward. Drag is the resistance the plane encounters as it moves through the air.
Why airplane do not fall Down due to gravity?
Airplanes stay in the sky due to a combination of lift generated by their wings and the forward thrust from their engines. The lift force created by the wings counteracts the force of gravity pulling the plane down, allowing it to stay airborne. Continuous adjustments to the aircraft's control surfaces and engine power help maintain lift and keep the airplane in the air.
How does something float?
For a certain thing to float, it depends on the mass, weight and the size, . The lighter and smaller a thing is, the more its likely to float. The heavier an object, the more it is likely to stay on the ground. An object can float(or sink) in water, or even in the sky.
How much does a sky remote weigh?
The weight of a sky remote is roughly one hundred and eighty one grams which translates to roughly six and a half ounces which is a little over a third of a pound.
What do you call the thing where airplanes fly?
The sky
What can you see in the sky?
In the sky, you can see clouds, the sun, the moon, stars, and sometimes airplanes.
What do you call a group of airplanes flying in the sky?
A formation
Is Sky Online related to the Sky magazine that is on airplanes?
Sky magazine is published by delta airlines as a service to their customers. I have found no connection between sky online and sky magazine.
Why do airplanes leave jet streams in the sky?
The engines create smoke .
What do you call the tracks in the sky from airplanes?
Condensation trails or 'con trails'.
How do the planets stay in the sky?
planets stay in the sky due to the pull of gravity
Can you draw things in the sky?
Some people have drawn things in the sky with airplanes, some gas or smoke but its only temporary.
Why was the sky blue when airplanes not flying is the constant haze caused by airplanes not clouds?
The sky appears blue due to Rayleigh scattering, where shorter blue wavelengths of light are scattered more than other colors by molecules in the Earth's atmosphere. This scattering effect is present regardless of whether airplanes are flying or not. Airplane contrails can contribute to haze under certain atmospheric conditions, but they are not the primary reason for the sky's blue color.
In the night sky objects produce lights are called?
-- stars -- meteors -- airplanes.
Can a civil aircraft stay idle in the sky?
All airports have what is called a holding pattern. This allows aircraft to remain in a certain area around the airport without disturbing arriving and departing flights. Sometimes this is used when arriving airplanes get in the weather and have to do an instrument approach, as this takes more time.
How long do stars stay out in a day?
they stay out all day it just you cant see them in the day because of the sun light in the sky.
