How do planes achieve flight using terminology?

Airplanes achieve flight by using lift, drag, thrust and weight. They use a specially designed wing to generate high pressure below the craft and low pressure above it. By using a mechanism to generate thrust, such as a propeller, the wing gets enough airflow past it to overcome the weight and drag of the aircraft.



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