How Do Airplanes Fly? | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...

How do airplanes fly? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the Bernoulli Principle and the aerodynamics of how a plane takes off.

Can you fly a plane upside down? Learn about the wings of airplanes and how they are engineered to take off into the air. Discover how differences in air speed create lift, extra features that reduce drag, and what happens when a plane stalls in the air. Plus, what is the best direction for take off and landing?

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00:00 Introductions
1:13 Airplane Wings
4:40 Neil’s Paper Airplane Demonstration
5:41 Taking Off From The Runway
6:28 The Bernoulli Effect
9:15 Wing Tips
12:46 Force and Speed
18:00 Airport Gates