In Flight, inhabitants of Mammoth Island attempt to use a trusty mammoth to deliver canvas awnings when a gust of wind creates quite a stir! The Islanders discover that the power of the wind, combined with the unique shape of the awning is able to overcome the considerable weight of the mammoth, lifting it up into the sky. The Islanders experiment, and eventually come up with the right combination of the four forces involved in flight -- gravity, lift, thrust and drag.

Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag. Also available in Streaming on Learn360 under the title "Oh for the Wings of a Mammoth".

Based on the Dorling Kindersley book "The Way Things Work" by David Macaulay.