eli5: Why is it not possible to build bird-like attachable wings that account for body proportions to allow humans to fly or glide around?

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eli5: Why is it not possible to build bird-like attachable wings that account for body proportions to allow humans to fly or glide around?

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Gliding is entirely possible, wingsuits are a thing. Flying requires thrust that is, at a minimum, equal to your bodyweight, and humans just aren’t built to do that.

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