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Old 22nd Dec 2008, 10:32
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Aircraft fly because they all accelerate a portion of the air that flows past them downwards, causing a reaction force upwards (at least that's what I've been taught by my aerodynamics teacher).

How this acceleration is achieved is where Bernoulli, Newton and all other theories come into play. I personally think it's a combination of different causes and effects, since one single theory does not cover every aspect.
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