Why does an airplane fly?

[meritflyer]

Seems to be a misunderstood subject in the instructor community. Most consider it a debatable one as well. Newtonian theory? Bernoulli? Both?

Discuss..

 

[Gonzo]

As a wise ex-Airbus employee once told planes fly because of magic

 

[amorris311]

i believe it.

 

[themctm]

To be honest I rely on the FAA for all explanations...

 

[USMCmech]

Money, lots of Money.

 

[meritflyer]

Money, lots of Money.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

 

[meritflyer]

To be honest I rely on the FAA for all explanations...

The Proficient Pilot by Capt. Barry Schiff.

 

[Blip16]

money and magic, only thing you ever need to know

 

[seagull]

The topic with my screen name above is a discussion on this, but there have been a lot of threads on this topic before, do a search of them and read up.

It is misunderstood, that's for sure!

 

[Dazzler]

Fixed wing aircraft fly because of money.
Rotary wing aircraft fly because they are so ugly the Earth repels them.

 

[Blip16]

Fixed wing aircraft fly because of money.
Rotary wing aircraft fly because they are so ugly the Earth repels them.

i love it

 

[Champcar]

I believe Bernoulli is the main cause of flight, newton may have some part in it.

 

[seagull]

I believe Bernoulli is the main cause of flight, newton may have some part in it.

Depends on what you mean by this. If you mean it the way most do, the answer is "not".

 

[JAM]

Widely misunderstood. The sun is what makes airplanes fly. Ever notice there are many more airplanes flying when it's sunny?

 

[TFaudree_ERAU]

Widely misunderstood. The sun is what makes airplanes fly. Ever notice there are many more airplanes flying when it's sunny?

But you've shot down your own argument when you said "more airplanes". That means airplanes DO fly at night, so that rules out the sun theory.

My answer: Chuck Norris and a little bit of the Foo Fighters (Learn To Fly)

 

[seagull]

Actually, the answer is "what else do you expect them to do, they're airplanes! Do you expect them to bark at your neighbors? Sheesh!"

 

[Dazzler]

Actually, the answer is "what else do you expect them to do, they're airplanes! Do you expect them to bark at your neighbors? Sheesh!"

No, silly, cars do that!

 

[perpetual]

Airplanes fly the same as fish swim / interact with water...

resistance of two masses interacting....

 

[Ian_J]

Fixed wing aircraft fly because of money.
Rotary wing aircraft fly because they are so ugly the Earth repels them.

No, rotary wing aircraft fly because they know if they don't, I'll roundhouse kick them into the stratoshere!

 

[aviatorrbt]

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Fixed wing aircraft fly because of money.
Rotary wing aircraft fly because they are so ugly the Earth repels them.