How airplanes really fly

“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? Right?”

Nope… apparently not.

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