Why can headwind assist planes when taking off and landing? Why does tailwind not help with takeoff?
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Airplanes need lift to fly. They get it from the way the air pushes against their wings from the front. It won’t matter how fast the plane is moving if the air is coming from behind them, the wings can’t generate lift backwards. The wings need air pushing against them from the front to generate lift, which is why we push them into the air/wind with propulsion.
Less air colliding with the front of the wings, less lift. No lift, no takeoff. More air colliding with the front of your wings – bingo! Lots of lift!
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