This NASA video demonstrates how Newton's law of motion applies to the lift of an airplane. Watch as an instructor shows student how an airplane overcomes the downward force of its weight by changing the air molecules colliding with the...

This video clip shows how Newton's second law relates to thrust on airplanes. Watch as an instructor at NASA's National Test Pilot School shows how thrust can change through an engines propellers and engine. [10:40]

Watch this video clip and discover how Newton's second law of motion relates to the take off of an airplane. Learn how the distance needed for take off can be calculated using an equation derived from Newton's second law. [11:41]

Watch this NASA video and learn how Newton's laws apply to the climb and descent of airplanes. Discover how the flight path of a plane is determine by the speed, weight, angle and altitude of the aircraft. [13:13]

This NASA video shows how Newton's laws can be used to calculate an airplane's cruise performance. Learn how to rearrange the lift and drag to provide a maximum performance. [10:54]

This NASA video demonstrates how Newton's laws apply to the landing of an airplane. Learn how to calculate the minimum runway length and discover the three phases involved in landing an airplane. [13:45]

This video clip shows how Newton's laws apply to the landing of an airplane. Learn how the flaps on the airplanes wings help to decrease the speed of the airplane before landing. [2:36]

Through this NASA video learn how Newton's laws apply to the landing of an airplane. Discover what happens in the final phase of landing. [3:30]

This NASA video demonstrates how Newton's laws apply to the landing of airplanes. Learn how the test pilot is responsible for finding the perfect landing conditions for the aircraft. [2:22]

This NASA video segment introduces students to the best construction and design of airplane wings. Find links to other aircraft video segments and numerous other student activities. [3:38]

This video clip discusses how Newton's second law of motion is associated with aerospace. In this video, scientists discuss how you can feel g forces on a roller coaster and how to calculate a person's mass using the law. [3:59]

This video show how Newton's first law of motion applies to aerospace. This video shows how seat belts provide an outside force and stop inertia. [3:07]

A video giving a step-by-step instructions on how to make a paer airplane using only a sheet of paper and a ruler. [2:07]

Ivo Ros, a graduate science student, used high-speed cameras to examine how a pigeon is able to maneuver through the air and around obstacles. Aired Dec. 1, 2011. [3:01]

Leif Ristroph and colleagues at NYU are designing tiny paper aircraft and making them fly using a pot, a speaker and a bunch of straws. When the subwoofer plays a low-frequency tone, it pushes the air above it up and down, which is...

This small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) takes off like a helicopter but flies like an airplane. The vehicle, named V-Bat, can fly at over 100 mph for more than five hours. Stephen Morris, the president of the company that designed the...

This NASA video demonstrates how Newton's laws apply to landing an airplane. Learn why runway length is so important during the rollout phase of landing. [3:28]

How do airplanes fly? It's not magic. Learn about the forces that help (and hinder) airplane flight.

A video exploring the physics applied the flight of quadrotors. [5:36]

A new book looks at the technology and science of airline travel from your window seat. [27 mins. 32 secs.]

With a speaker and homemade paper aircraft, researchers are studying the mysteries of flight.

Compare and contrast different kites while watching kids use the scientific method to learn how a kite's shape affects its performance. [8:55]

Explore how the wings of an airplane create lift and affect maneuverability. Watch two kids use the scientific method to find out how wing shape affects a plane's performance. [9:20]

In this lesson, students see how math is important in the field of aviation (flying!). It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Math in Aviation."