- Home
- Browse Films
- Film Detail
How A Plane Flies
This video describes the principles of airplane and helicopter flight. It covers the function of jet engine, flaps, thrust, lift , drag, gravity, and air pressure. Why must the upward thrust be greater than the pull of gravity? Centripetal force and what keeps the helicopter from rotating around its propellers are also explained.Release
1995
Minutes
15
Grade Level
J-S
Format
DVD and VHS
This video describes the principles of airplane and helicopter flight. It covers the function of jet engine, flaps, thrust, lift , drag, gravity, and air pressure. Why must the upward thrust be greater than the pull of gravity? Centripetal force and what keeps the helicopter from rotating around its propellers are also explained.
This film is part of a series. The series title and other films in this series are listed below.
Look And Learn The Young Geography Series: A 5 Pa
Pricing Details
Available Licenses
- University: $175
- Media Center: $175
- Individual School: $99
- Public Library: $110
Please contact your Landmark Media Sales Representative if you have questions about pricing options for this item.