Aviation Science

Aerodynamics

NASA Glenn Research Center Airbus Discovery Website Teaching Flight & Aviation website

Aviation Theory

Aircraft (and wedge tailed eagles) usually take off into the wind. By facing into the wind, the air flows faster over their wings, allowing them to become airborne more easily, especially when they are heavy after eating. This aerodynamic technique helps them gain altitude faster and prevents them from crashing back into the ground. This method gives them better maneuvering control, avoiding the risk of a "downwind departure", which can cause them to crash.
Aviation Theory Australia Website

How the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Works

One of the best Youtube clips on the SR71 Blackbird (55mins)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkyVZxtsubM&t=458s You tube clip on helicopters.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1lU64CG8p8