Wie ein Flugzeug mit einem Triebwerk weiterfliegt

Can an aircraft continue flying with only one engine? The answer is: yes – absolutely, across the open ocean, if necessary for hours. This video explains step by step why this is physically and technically possible. Over the Atlantic, far from any coast, one of the two engines fails – and yet nothing falls from the sky. This is no accident, but the result of decades of engineering expertise: from the separation of lift and thrust to the strict climb regulations during takeoff, to the ETOPS rules that allow twin-engine jets to cross the world's oceans in the first place. What you can expect in this video: Why an engine doesn't "keep an airplane aloft"—and what it actually does How thrust, lift, and the reserve of a single engine interact What happens during engine failure at the most dangerous moment: takeoff Why more engines don't automatically mean more safety How an airplane can even land as a glider without any thrust The added value: understandable physics instead of myths—for everyone who wants to overcome their fear of flying with knowledge or is passionate about aviation, technology, and engineering. Sources & further links: ETOPS – Extended Range Operations (SKYbrary): https://skybrary.aero/articles/extend... “Gimli Glider” – Air Canada Flight 143, glide landing without any thrust (1983): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air-Can... Air Transat Flight 236 – one of the longest glides by a jet (2001): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air-Tra... US Airways Flight 1549 – emergency water landing in the Hudson River after both engines failed (2009): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/US-Airw... Ram air turbine (RAT) – emergency power during unpowered flight: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staudru... At Ingenium, we discover the hidden The ideas behind the things we see every day. Subscribe to the channel for more videos about science, technology, engineering, and real-world curiosities. #Aviation #Engine #ETOPS #FlightSafety #Aircraft #Engineering #Physics #Science #Ingenium