Once thrust is created, all that is needed to get into the air is lift. Lift is the force that takes you upward. Unlike the engine, lift for both the airplane and bird works the same way. As a wing rushes through wind lift is created, by fast air going on top of the wing and slower air on the bottom thus creating lift.

When these two forces are working there are two other force acting against them, drag

The stages of landing and takeoff are quite different between a bird and a plane. As an airplane approaches the runway, it starts a flare, flares –increase angle of attack-, and then touchdown. A diagram on the right shows the steps of landing. As birds land they bend their tail down spreading their feathers to “put on the brakes”. Then it spreads its wings to stop more airflow. Then it quickly brings its feet forward, touches land surface, and folds wings.

Some topics in this essay:
Acting Forces, Changing Items, Takeoff LANDING, Artic Tern, Wing Types, Diagram Climbing, Peregrine Falcon, climbing diving, hot air, it’s narrow wings, force pulls, rising hot, force takes, diagram steps, takes advantage, landing takeoff, bird plane, narrow wings,