@spennyflyz How does an airplane turn? Horizontal component of lift ✅ As the aircraft banks the vertical component of lift lessens, & a horizontal component of lift is applied. The horizontal component of life tilts the total lift vector in the direction of bank, turning the aircraft. Additionally, as bank angle increases, vertical component of lift decreases with the weight vector remaining. This results in a loss of altitude if sufficent back pressure is not applied! #aviation #pilot #cessna #boeing #airbus #cessna172 #cessna152 #piperarcher #studentpilot #plane #pilottok #planespotting #physics #turn ♬ Storytelling - Adriel