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Bookmark or Share- How Airplanes Work - HowStuffWorksOur atmosphere is a massive fluid layer, and the right application of physics makes it possible for humans to traverse it. In this article, we'll walk through the basic principles of aviation and the various forces at work in any given flight. Contents. How Do Planes Fly: Thrust and Drag.
- Airplane! (1980) - IMDbAirplane!: Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker. With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Julie Hagerty. After the crew becomes sick with food poisoning, a neurotic ex-fighter pilot must safely land a commercial airplane full of passengers.
- airplane - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework HelpAn airplane moves through the air with the help of its engine and wings. The wings are shaped in a particular way so that air flows over them and gives them lift. By contrast, balloons and airships are lifted by gases that are lighter than air.
- Airplane Parts and Function | Glenn Research Center | NASAThis page shows the parts of an airplane and their functions. Airplanes are transportation devices which are designed to move people and cargo from one place to another. Airplanes come in many different shapes and sizes depending on the mission of the aircraft.
- How planes work | the science of flight - Explain that StuffNASA's basic introduction to flight has a good drawing of airplane cockpit controls and how you use them to steer a plane. You'll find much more detail in the official FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (Chapter 6 covers the flight controls).
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