r/nextfuckinglevel • u/-rbbt • 26d ago

Engine fails during student pilot’s flight

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u/brunaBla 26d ago

How does this happen? Is this true for smaller planes only?

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u/tikojonas 26d ago

If I remember correctly, this has to do with the design of the airplane wing!

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u/Funkytadualexhaust 26d ago

Turns out wings make airplanes fly