I flew for the first time on a plane last week and I’ve seen planes take off at the airport. It looks crazy. But being on one is totally different like holy shit. The thing just FLIES. It just… Soars… Through the sky! Like whoa man. Wtf… It’s crazy. With how much these things weigh, it’s insane to me the thing can just go up and bam, there we are, we’re flying now. Like wow… Dude crazy.

  • lud@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    You don’t need rounded wings to fly though and how are (some) planes able to fly upside down if that is the main explanation of lift?

    • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 months ago

      It’s the main production of lift for asymmetrical airfoils, symmetrical airfoils rely on angle of attack. Basically they point the wings at an upward angle to push air down. This can work upside down.