Eli5: How do the tiny wheels of airplanes carry it?

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They seem to be so small and unstable, thinking about the weight of the airplane, especially filled with passangers and luggage. How do they carry the weight, as well as being able to accelerate and break and everything?

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Planes aren’t designed to be on the ground. That is why they look off and wobbly when taxiing. They have to land, so they have ground equipment, but they are built for flying. A happy plane is an airborne plane.

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