Ask an Explainer - Forces Of Flight

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Q: Why can't birds fly in a vacuum?
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Forces of Flight
Q: How does a helicopter remain stationary in the air?
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Forces of Flight
Q: How can we minimize downwash?
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Forces of Flight
Q: How does the mechanism for short takeoff and vertical landing work with jet engine aircraft?
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Forces of Flight
Q: Why do aircraft tend to stall when they get very high upward vertically? (Especially combat aircraft moving upward like a rocket)
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Forces of Flight
Q: Why are plane crashes so common?
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Forces of Flight, Structures & Materials
Q: What is center of pressure?
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Forces of Flight
Q: Is drag necessary for flight to be achieved?
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Forces of Flight
Q: How do you make a simple rocket?
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Forces of Flight, Propulsion
Q: Do propellers with long blades or short blades provide more thrust?
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Forces of Flight