alt Hacker NewsThere will be lift almost as soon as the plane begins moving forward, reducing the weight of the plane, which would seem to reduce downward stress.
There will be lift almost as soon as the plane begins moving forward, reducing the weight of the plane, which would seem to reduce downward stress.
You are half-right. Actually pilots push the stick forward to force the plane to stay on the ground until it reaches takeoff speed. If the plane would rotate naturally because od the air passing under the wings it would generate a lot of drag.