Flight

Flight

Flight is the process by which an object moves, through an atmosphere (especially the air) or beyond it (as in the case of spaceflight), by generating aerodynamic lift, propulsive thrust, aerostatically using buoyancy, or by ballistic movement, without direct support from any surface.

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Famous quotes containing the word flight:

    “Here I am.... You get the parts of me you like and also the parts that make you uncomfortable. You have to understand that other people’s comfort is no longer my job. I am no longer a flight attendant.”
    —Patricia Ireland (b. 1935)

    “When the flight is not high the fall is not heavy.”
    —Chinese proverb.