Aerospace Engineering

Forces of Flight

Explore the fundamental forces that allow aircraft to fly, including lift, drag, thrust, and weight.

Goal:

Learn how lift, drag, thrust, and weight act on aircraft.

3Lessons

6Micro-lessons

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Lesson 1

Learn how lift is generated and its role in flight.

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Micro lesson 1

Lift Generation

Micro lesson 2

Lift in Action

Lesson 2

Explore how drag affects flight and how it can be managed.

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Micro lesson 1

Understanding Drag

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Managing Drag

Lesson 3

Understand the balance between thrust and weight in flight.

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Micro lesson 1

Thrust Mechanics

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Balancing Forces