... airplane. The weight will also change as the flight time increases as such things as fuel, skydivers, or crop dusting chemicals are dispensed. The other pair of forces which act perpendicular to lift and weight are a less complex pair to understand. Thrust is the force that acts in a forward direction. In aviation, specifically airplanes, some type of engine provides thrust. This ... ...

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