Principles of flight · Question 1 of 12

How does a multicopter generate its lift?

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  • B Through the thrust of its spinning rotors

Explanation

The propellers accelerate air downwards and so generate upward thrust. A fixed-wing aircraft, by contrast, needs airspeed so that its wings generate lift.

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