What is the difference between birds flying and planes flying?

Differences Birds flap their wings to fly while airplanes use a propeller.Airplanes use cables, and electrical wires to maneuver whereas birds twist their wings to maneuver. Fuel is planes trick to fly and the birds require seeds and bugs to soar across the sky. read more

There are a few main differences. Airplanes are fixed wing structures that rely on an independent source of thrust (engines, or wind in the case of gliders). Birds generate thrust by flapping their wings. read more

Birds do it by flapping their wings; planes do it by creating a fast flow of air over and under their fixed wings. They do this by moving forward quickly, which they accomplish by using engines. Birds can also fly like that (creating forward motion by, for instance, jumping from somewhere high) but you asked about the difference. read more

Flying is something that is done by birds, planes and/or Superman. Think of how these things move in the air. They have purpose, direction; they have control over their movements. read more