HOW DO AIRPLANES FLY?

 Airplanes are able to fly through the air by utilizing a combination of four main forces: lift, weight, thrust, and drag.

Lift: Lift is the upward force that is generated by the wings of an airplane as it moves through the air. The wings are specially designed to generate lift by creating a difference in air pressure between the top and bottom of the wing. This difference in pressure creates an upward force that lifts the airplane into the air.

Weight: Weight is the downward force that is generated by the mass of the airplane. In order to fly, an airplane must generate enough lift to overcome its weight.

Thrust: Thrust is the force that propels the airplane forward. In most airplanes, this is generated by jet engines or propeller engines. The engines provide a forward force that is strong enough to overcome the drag that is generated by the airplane as it moves through the air.

Drag: Drag is the resistance that is created by the airplane as it moves through the air. This resistance is generated by factors such as air pressure, friction, and turbulence. In order to fly efficiently, an airplane must generate enough thrust to overcome its drag.

To take off, an airplane generates enough thrust to overcome its weight, allowing it to lift off the ground. Once in the air, the airplane generates lift through its wings and maintains its altitude by adjusting the amount of lift it generates. The airplane is able to move forward through the air by generating enough thrust to overcome its drag. By adjusting the amount of lift and thrust it generates, the airplane is able to climb, descend, and turn in the air