19. October 2007




How airplanes fly and why it is not what you think.

Airplane"So we all know how planes fly, right? The top of the wing is rounded and the bottom of the wing is straighter. Air takes longer to travel over the top of the wing, which means there’s less air pressure there relative to the bottom of the wing.

That means there’s more air pressure on the bottom — hence the lift. Right?

Nope."

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by Miguel Moreno

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