Portrait of Daniel Bernoulli (1700–1782) by Johann Rudolf Huber.
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The principle of lift in flight is often attributed to Daniel Bernoulli (1700–1782), a Swiss mathematician.

Portrait by Johann Rudolf Huber.

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    Wings and lift

    For a plane or bird to fly, its wings must produce enough lift to equal its weight. Most wings used in flight are a special shape – called aerofoils (or airfoils). This shape is needed to help ...

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