Flight

Flight is the process by which an object moves either through the air, or movement beyond earth's atmosphere (as in the case of spaceflight), by generating lift, propulsive thrust or aerostatically using buoyancy, or by simple ballistic movement. Humans, although not apparently other animals, have managed to construct lighter than air vehicles that fly due to their buoyancy in air. Some things that fly are not pushed forwards through the air and ... more

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