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The Four Forces of Flight - Coggle Diagram
The Four Forces of Flight
lift
Lift is the aerodynamic force that holds an aircraft in the air
Thrust must equal Drag
Lift is generated primarily by the wings
thrust
Thrust is the force that propels an aircraft forward through the air. It is generated by the aircraft's propulsion system and acts parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft.
Lift must equal Weight
Propellers
Jet Engines
drag
Drag is the aerodynamic force that opposes the aircraft's motion through the air. It acts parallel to and in the opposite direction of the relative wind.
Lift must equal Weight
Parasite Drag
Induced Drag
weight
Weight is the force exerted on the mass of the aircraft due to gravity
Given a constant gravitational acceleration (g), the greater the mass (m), the greater its weight (F_g).
Thrust must equal Drag
Center of Gravity
The location of the center of gravity is critical for aircraft stability and control.
