An aircraft takes off or lands into the wind, it gives them the ability to be traveling slower relative to the ground and still have lift. Suppose a small aircraft has a stall airspeed, or the speed below which it doesn't produce enough lift to stay aloft, of 50mph. If it comes in for a … Read more
Airplane pilots prefer to take off against the wind because it takes less ground speed to create enough lift to fly.
Why planes fly against the wind
When a plane takes off, it needs to get enough lifting force to stay in the air - that's what the wings on … Read more