“The thinner the air, the faster a plane must travel.” Images by Shambhavi Kaul, courtesy of Jhaveri Contemporary, Mumbai.
The thinner the air, the faster a plane must travel
In flight, airspeed is not calculated based on speed relative to the ground. A plane can only stay in the air if it travels forward constantly in relation to the air it passes through
Because of this constant forward motion, the wings are able to generate lift
