What happens if thrust drag and lift gravity to an airplane in flight?
What happens if thrust drag and lift gravity to an airplane in flight? Drag: the force that acts in the opposite direction of the plane and slows the plane down. Lift: the upward force that allows an airplane to stay in the air. Thrust: the forward force that propels the plane forward. Weight: the downward force of gravity that pulls the plane toward the ground.
What increases lift and drag during takeoff and landing?
Flaps change a wing's curvature, increasing lift. Airplanes use flaps to maintain lift at lower speeds, particularly during takeoff and landing. This allows an airplane to make a slower landing approach and a shorter landing. Flaps also increase drag, which helps slow the airplane and allows a steeper landing approach.