HOW AIRPLANES FLY

Duration: 18 min

Year Published: 1969

Creator: Federal Aviation Administration (Department of Transportation)

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Shows what makes an airplane get off the ground and stay aloft. Combines animation and live sequences to explain basic aerodynamics for general aviation pilots and high school science students. Describes forces of lift, weight, thrust, and drag in relation to flight.

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