How Does a Plane Fly? 

Flight requires two things—thrust and lift.

Flight requires two things—thrust and lift. Thrust is the forward motion provided by a propeller or jet engine. Lift is the upward force that pushes the wings. A plane’s engines are designed to move it forward at high speeds. When the plane is in the air, the air from the engines flows rapidly o
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