Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 9 September 2011 Size: 32 KB Referencing Hub media

Four main forces affect the flight abilities of birds and planes. These forces are weight, lift, drag and thrust.

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    Principles of flight

    For thousands of years, people have wanted to fly. Our legends and fairy tales are full of humans and animals that can fly – effortlessly gliding through the air. In real life, of course, no one ...

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