I'd argue that that is not really an "explanation", because you cannot meaningfully generalize it. Yes, there is a lift because there is upward force on the wi

I'd argue that that is not really an "explanation", because you cannot meaningfully generalize it. Yes, there is a lift because there is upward force on the wing, because there is a downward force on the air... But, how do you use it in another context? That feels more like a sequence of tautologies, than an explanation.