This animation video is a visually striking and engaging way to learn about the basic forces that govern how a plane flies. Through the use of colorful graphics and animations, this video explains the concepts of gravity, lift, thrust, and drag, and how they all work together to keep a plane in the air.

Gravity, the force that pulls everything towards the center of the earth, is one of the main forces acting on a plane. However, lift, the upward force generated by the wings of a plane, counteracts gravity, allowing the plane to stay in the air.

Thrust, the force created by the engines of a plane, propels it forward, while drag, the resistance the plane encounters as it moves through the air, works to slow it down. By adjusting the thrust and angle of the wings, a pilot can overcome drag and maintain the plane's speed and altitude.