" Its a Long Way from

LA to Denver " sang John Denver ( nee Dusseldorf ? )

Its a long time to hang in the sky.............

Always thought that was scary
' hanging in the sky '

Now, the term from hang gliding for those kite thingies that launch off of hillsides etc. w/ a person slung below

Still

I much prefer the lift over drag kind of explanation
The Bernoulli Principle of reduced pressure as air flows further and faster - for lift

Sing it John !

Yep, we fly to-day - lift over drag