The difference between FIRST students (and everyone else)

[EricH]

Originally Posted by vivek16

Planes can fly upside down because they can angle the wings (along with the body). They pull the nose upwards so the thrust is at an angle upwards (not just horizontal). In fact, much of the force to fly comes from this angling of the plane. That's why the front landing gear of a plane leaves the ground first, before the back landing gear (if you've been in a plane).

Not necessarily, on the landing gear. Tail-draggers are getting rarer, though.

Now, do you know WHY the angling of the plane (or even just the angling of the wing) is so important?

I missed the first one, got the next three. Didn't stick around for 5 and 6...