Theory of Flight on How an Aircraft Can Fly
“Do they no see the birds above them flying wings spread out or folded? Nothing holds them aloft but God. All things are within His Purview” (Mulk 67:19). “Do you not see the birds held high between the heaven and the earth? Nothing holds them (aloft) but God. There are verily signs in this for those who believe” (Nahl 16:79). Theory of Flight : Flight is a phenomenon that has been long a part of the natural world. Birds fly not only by flapping their wings, but by gliding with their wings outstretched for long distances. Smoke, which is composed of tiny particles, can rise thousands of feet into the air. Both these types of flight are possible because of the principles of physical science. Likewise, man-made aircraft rely on these principles to overcome the force of gravity and achieve flight. Lighter-than-aircraft, such as the hot air balloon, work on a buoyancy principle. They float on air much like rafts float on water. The density of a raft is less than that of water, ...