Forces of Flight

Front

This "force" acting on an airplane allows the plane to go UP

Back

lift

Front

In order for the plane to go "UP" it must overcome and be greater than this "opposite" force...

Back

weight

Front

This force acting on a plane resists forward movement

Back

drag

Front

This downwards force gets aided by and is due to gravity and the mass of the plane

Back

weight

Front

This force acting on a plane makes it move forward

Back

thrust

Front

We know the plane is in "Yaw" because the plane looks like: it is "shaking it's head YES", it is "tipping" its wings, it is "shaking it's head NO", it is spinning in circles

Back

it is "shaking it's head NO"

Front

We know the plane is in a "Roll" because it is "tipping" its wings

Back

It is "tipping" its wings

Front

We know the plane is "pitching" when the planes head is shaking "YES"

Back

the planes head is shaking "YES"

Front

Simply, what happens when lift is greater than weight?

Back

plane goes up

Front

Simply what happens when drag is greater than thrust?

Back

plane slows down/ decelerates