If you’ve ever watched a bird take off, you know it flaps its wings first, then somehow lifts itself off the ground. Some birds need to get a running start, and overs can just hover straight up. What about an airplane – how does an airplane take off? Does it need to flap its wings? Let's find out!

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10 Responses to “Part 4: Birds & Flight”

  1. Aurora Lipper says:

    This would be up to your parents. If your cockatiel is allowed to fly around the house, then yes, watching this bird can help you understand flight.

  2. I have a pet cockatiel (It’s a kind of bird) can I watch it fly to help me understand flight for birds? I also find this part very interesting

  3. arielgstorm says:

    Thank you!You are the best!

  4. jessicamullentravel says:

    Where is the marine biology section?

  5. meribeth5 says:

    This video is very fascinating! Do you have any videos ( know of or recommend any reliable resources) where Bernoulli’s principle (etc.) could be discussed deeper?

  6. The Starr Bumble Bee was an experimental aircraft designed and built specifically to acquire the title of “The World’s Smallest Airplane”.

  7. arielgstorm says:

    what is the smallest airplane?

  8. roscoberner says:

    What kind of bird is that its beautiful!