If an airplane is heaver than an ostrich why cant an ostrich fly?

Answer:
Although this is a good question it requires a simple answer. Even though an ostrich is much lighter its wings are not big enough to accommodate for its size. An airplane is huge but the designer new that and made engines that could easily accommodate. So in basic the airplane has so much more power therefore giving it flight. While the ostrich wings just aren't powerful enough.
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