• Question: How do aeroplanes stay in the sky?

    Asked by Sammy to Chris, Hayley, Jimi on 17 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Jimi Wills

      Jimi Wills answered on 17 Mar 2016:

      The wings are a special shape (an aerofoil) that means when the air travels around them it has a higher pressure underneath than on top. This causes and over-all upward force on the wing which lift the plane up.

    • Photo: Hayley Moulding

      Hayley Moulding answered on 17 Mar 2016:

      Magic! No, I am only joking! The aeroplane is designed so that the air travels a specific way around the aeroplane and wings. There is a lot higher pressure pushing underneath the aeroplane compared to pushing down the aeroplane but there is still enough pressure on top to keep it flying. My boyfriend makes aeroplanes!

    • Photo: Chris Conselice

      Chris Conselice answered on 17 Mar 2016:

      The wing of a plane is designed such that when it moves through the air there is an upward force on the wing which keeps it up in the air.

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