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Forces affecting flight

Diagram of the forces of weight, lift, drag & thrust on a plane.

Four main forces affect the flight abilities of birds and planes. These forces are weight, lift, drag and thrust.

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Published: 9 September 2011Updated: 12 January 2026Size: 390.27 KB
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