YakQueudrue Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Lets be honest, it doesn't really make sense does it? Give me all the time in the world and I doubt I'd be able to make a metal tube stay in the air, certainly not long enought to fly to Singapore or somewhere similar. It's crazy I tell you. Submarines get on tits a little too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beakerzoid Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 It is by the power of belief. Becasue people believe it flies, it does. If everyone on board were to all, suddenly, think "Hang on...nothing this heavy should stay in the air!" all at the same time, the magic breaks and the plane crashes. This is why I don't fly...I don't believe they can fly personally, so I'll have already increased the chances of a crash just by being on one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainThrust Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 It is by the power of belief. Becasue people believe it flies, it does. If everyone on board were to all, suddenly, think "Hang on...nothing this heavy should stay in the air!" all at the same time, the magic breaks and the plane crashes. This is why I don't fly...I don't believe they can fly personally, so I'll have already increased the chances of a crash just by being on one! Consensual reality is hilarious. If only it were true. Wilf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakQueudrue Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 It is by the power of belief. Becasue people believe it flies, it does. If everyone on board were to all, suddenly, think "Hang on...nothing this heavy should stay in the air!" all at the same time, the magic breaks and the plane crashes. This is why I don't fly...I don't believe they can fly personally, so I'll have already increased the chances of a crash just by being on one! ****, really? Oh god and I'm off to Spain next Tuesday. I might have to drive, cheers for the info..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithster Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 If you look at the cross-section of a wing, the air has further to travel over the top of the wing than the bottom. The difference in air pressure on each surface in turn creates lift and holds the plane in the air. Have you ever put your hand out of the window while driving down the motorway? If you lay it flat you can feel the air flow holding it steady, but if you angle you hand upwards you can feel the air pressure on the underside of your hand force it upwards, likewise if you angle it downwards, the air pressure forces it down. It's exactly the same principle. Oops. Edited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beakerzoid Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 If you look at the cross-section of a wing, the air has further to travel over the top of the wing than the bottom. The difference in air pressure on each surface in turn creates lift and holds the plane in the air. Have you ever put your hand out of the window while driving down the window? If you lay it flat you can feel the air flow holding it steady, but if you angle you hand upwards you can feel the air pressure on the underside of your hand force it upwards, likewise if you angle it downwards, the air pressure forces it down. It's exactly the same principle. He talks in forked tongues!!!! He's a witch, I tell ya! Burn the witch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakQueudrue Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Have you ever put your hand out of the window while driving down the window? A very valid arguement, accept I don't drive down windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakQueudrue Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 A very valid arguement, accept I don't drive down windows. OK, the other guy manipulated your point, sorry about that. And yes, I understand the simple logic of aerodynamics, I was perhaps being perdantic. I've got GCE's you know.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beakerzoid Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I didn't manipulate a thing....he edited his post afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithster Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 OK, the other guy manipulated your point, sorry about that. And yes, I understand the simple logic of aerodynamics, I was perhaps being perdantic. I've got GCE's you know.......... No he didn't manipulate my text. I cocked it up and then edited it. It is gone 1 in the morning after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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