How an airplane climbs

[Martin Pauly]

After talking with students a few times about what makes an airplane climb, I decided to make a video about it, with some graphics to hopefully help bring things across. Here it is.

 

[sarangan]

Very nice explanation!

 

[Daleandee]

Final answer -

 

[flyingron]

Final answer -

Yep, as I refer to it: instrument currency

 

[dtuuri]

Final answer -

Exactly. Not more lift, but more thrust ($).

 

[Daleandee]

Yep, as I refer to it: instrument currency

I see what you did there ...

 

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

So, like, you are suggesting that the laws of physics apply to an airplane?

If only someone could explain how lift is generated in a way that is consistent with the laws of physics and without resorting to fairy tales...