[SeeSac]

Yeah. Sort of like wondering what keeps airplanes up in the air. One possibility is that the tooth fairy does it; and the other is that planes harness the gravitation forces of extraterestial bodies. One of those is best too.

Actually it is because airplane wings deflect particles of the air in a downward motion. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

[jaydubya2]

"Actually it is because airplane wings deflect particles of the air in a downward motion. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction."

Well, that blows my theory of the wings creating a low pressure bubble that creates lift...

[UCANSEE2]

Actually it is because airplane wings deflect particles of the air in a downward motion.

Some of the lift comes from the air having to run a farther distance over the top of the wing, than the bottom. This creates a low pressure area above the wing, while a higher pressure area is below the wing.

At least in theory, and according to MOST wing design.

I have flown Piper Cherokee's and the wing is symmetrical. So... it's kind of like the Bee can't fly theory.

[ResearchMonkey]

Actually it is because airplane wings deflect particles of the air in a downward motion. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Well, ...that'll just have to be your little secret. And to think you were bad mouthing others about the missle.