Physics Mystery: Airplane & Cow on String

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The discussion centers on a physics class experiment involving a cow and an airplane, both powered by motors, that only fly in a clockwise circular motion when suspended from a ceiling. Participants speculate that the consistent direction of flight may be due to the design, possibly related to the asymmetry of the wings. Despite attempts to alter the direction by pushing them, they revert to their original clockwise path. The phenomenon raises questions about the principles of aerodynamics and rotational motion. Understanding the mechanics behind this behavior could provide insights into flight dynamics.
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In our physics class the teacher has an airplane and a cow both powered by a simple motor, the cow flaps its wings while the plane just has a propeller at the back. However in both cases when the objects are attached to the ceiling by a string and turned on they only flying in a circular motion only one way (clockwise I think) And no matter what you do you can't make them spin the other way. Does anyone have a good physics explanation for this?
 
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Turn them around. :-D
 
whozum said:
Turn them around. :-D

No that's the thing, they only fly one way and if you push them the other way they go back to the other direction. I think it has something to do with one wing being higher than the other?
 

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