An increased speed of airflow over a surface results in a decrease in air pressure over that surface.
Air moves faster over a cambered , or arched, surface than over a flat surface.
Together, these two facts explain how an airplane lifts into the air and stays in the air. Materials Procedures Adaptations Discussion Questions Extensions Evaluation Suggested Readings Links Vocabulary Academic Standards Credit Printable version of the lesson plan in rich text format. Use our Teaching Tools to create custom worksheets, puzzles and quizzes about this topic. Back to Top 1. Review with your students what they have learned about the principles of flight.