How do airplanes fly?
Despite their massive size and weight, airplanes rely on their mechanical design, and science, to fly. Airplanes, even some weighing as much as 661 tons, fly by traveling on wind flow. Their wings are designed to create lift, much like a bird's wings, which force the surrounding air to move faster above than the air traveling below. This fast-moving air above the wings decreases air pressure while the air below the wings remains at normal levels. This difference in air pressure creates lift and propels the plane skyward!
Thankfully, we don't need to rely on science alone to get our planes into the air. Airplanes are also equipped with powerful engines that produce thrust and force the plane forward, while air pressure does the heavy lifting. 