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How does a aeroplane lift of fly

land?

and

How does a plane lift off?


As it moves, air flowing around the wings creates lift. The
lift increases as the plane gathers speed. The plane takes
off once there's enough lift to overtake gravity.

How do planes fly ?

Four forces push and pull an airplane in flight. The wings


act as an airfoil and produce an upward force called lift. The
opposite of lift is the force of gravity, which pulls
the aircraft downward. A force called drag, caused by air
resistance, slows an airplane down.

How does it land?

To land, the airspeed and the rate of descent are reduced


such that the object descends at a low enough rate to allow
for a gentle touch down. Landing is accomplished by
slowing down and descending to the runway. This speed
reduction is accomplished by reducing thrust and/or
inducing a greater amount of drag using flaps, landing
gear or speed brakes. When a fixed-wing aircraft approaches
the ground, the pilot will move the control column back to
execute a flare or round-out. This increases the angle of
attack. Progressive movement of the control column back
will allow the aircraft to settle onto the runway at minimum
speed, landing on its main wheels first in the case of
tricycle aircraft or on all three wheels simultaneously in the
case of a conventional landing gear-equipped aircraft,
commonly referred to as a "tail dragger". This is known as
flaring.

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