Question: How does a plane takeoff and fly?

Angela Stokes answered on 16 Nov 2014:

Hi Ian 21
On the runway, the plane’s engine pushes the plane forward. As it moves, air flowing around the wings creates lift. The lift increases as the plane gathers speed. The plane takes off once there’s enough lift to overtake gravity. When the plane’s in the air, thrust from the engines pushes the plane forward.