Aircraft

2007-11-15 17:10:44 · 23 answers · asked by biggaz 1

I was watching mythbusters tv show tonight and saw a plane sitting there with the engines fully powered, and it didnt go anywhere. Why is that im just curious, they have the power to make it take off but not to make it move when its locked or whatever is holding it back from moving.

2007-11-15 16:56:51 · 15 answers · asked by fyreman81 2

Do female fighter pilots have any physical advantages or disadvantages compared to male fighter pilots?

I know, probably a stupid question...but men and women do have some physiological differences, so I'm covering my bases.

2007-11-15 14:30:16 · 12 answers · asked by War Games AM 5

2007-11-15 13:41:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm still in high school but i want to be an airline pilot. i don't know weather to go to a college/university or to go in to air force or another military section.

2007-11-15 09:17:43 · 5 answers · asked by Charles M 1

According to the FAA website, one can pass a physical as long as they are able to distinguish the "colors necessary in the performance of an airman's duty." If one can do this, if they are clinically colorblind but can clearly distinguish green and red (the colors of beacons) could they be a pilot?

2007-11-15 02:23:25 · 7 answers · asked by planephilip 1

How many gallons of gas can an F16 Fighter Jet hold?

2007-11-15 01:17:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 00:29:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The following link shows a photo:
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2007-11-14 19:38:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked what I thought was a legitimate question - viz. "Longest non-powered flight - gliders?" What in that question constitutes a violation of the forum's rules? Please email me the answer - I feel I need clarification.
Chris Simithraaratchy

2007-11-14 16:19:52 · 7 answers · asked by simith15 1

For a J57-P-23 engine, what does the number 57 and 23 designate or represent?

2007-11-14 15:20:17 · 2 answers · asked by Aurora 1

I have Vacation time from Dec 8-16 any advice?

2007-11-14 10:38:40 · 10 answers · asked by Gordongirl 2

Like you see on military craft. Cost? No demand? Seems like there would be signifiant advantages for airliners as well as light aircraft for fuel savings...

2007-11-14 10:04:32 · 8 answers · asked by AmigaJoe 3

And the pilot used a fixed mirror to read them?

2007-11-14 04:11:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

After listening to NPR on the C-130 Hercules fuel economy @ 3 gallons to the mile, I find that hard to believe. Can this be confirmed? I had no success with my internet research on this subject.

2007-11-14 03:27:12 · 7 answers · asked by Patrick H 1

I have been looking very seriously at going to helicopter flight school and understand the "entry level" process. Get ratings - work as a flight instructor to get 1000 hrs - get a job in G.O.M., tour industry, fire fighting, to earn more time to go on to the next level. This is were I get confused, I mean what are the greatest jobs - corporate? I respect paying my dues and working some not so desirable jobs but would like to end up making o.k. money and sleeping in my bed most of the time, is that possible????

2007-11-14 03:07:30 · 5 answers · asked by speedye750 1

It's to the left of the speed brakes.

2007-11-14 01:39:56 · 7 answers · asked by Salazar Slytherin 2

Things like cellphone and computer can have circuit problems.
But air plane has lots more complicated circuits for sure.
If there's an error somewhere on a plane, how to detect an circuit error on a complicated electrical system?
Is there an unique error-detecting system working on a plane or something like that?

I'm doubting if it's possible to rule out every single problem on a plane, because things are too complicated out there on it. Well I guess there must be a lot of unsolvable technical problems on it...

Maybe a small problem won't cause an air crash but it's still professional to keep passengers lives, so how will they deal with it?

2007-11-13 22:33:23 · 7 answers · asked by Tom 6

There are quite a few posts here, where people tend to prefer 747 over A380. The common reason being, support for 747's history. They tend to ignore the technical superiority of the A380 in regards to quietness & fuel efficency, which is very important these days due to global warming & fuel prices.
Now my question to these people is, Would you prefer A330 over B787 for the same reasons & give it a thumbs down for lack of history or is it a matter of American patriotism?

2007-11-13 20:27:44 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4

2007-11-13 19:05:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got it hearing stories about my grandpa and his tri-pacer. How did you get interested in flying? Was it an experience or many different things? Please tell me about it.

2007-11-13 14:10:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 13:45:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is prop planes more fuel efficent than jet plane? in terms of distance taveled.

2007-11-13 11:45:50 · 7 answers · asked by wilsongan2000 2

Hi
I have been watching a lot of air crash investigations, and would like to know what it means when they say that an airline is committed to take off? Why can't they stop the plane before they take off? This happened with Concorde in France where it was on fire before it became airborne, but the pilot had to take off to land?

2007-11-13 09:17:51 · 20 answers · asked by missmayowe 1

....to the gate.

2007-11-13 07:17:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 06:47:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

....and the wing plus the 2 engines are damaged, too?

2007-11-13 06:46:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

A380 or Boeing 747-400?

2007-11-13 05:19:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

.....i mean where is the logic there? why weren't they just continuing their flying habitudes like they did before nine-eleven? where is the difference by flying now in 2007 more than ever than flying directly after this horrible day? for me it's non-sense.

2007-11-13 04:34:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do they use the props to slow their speed in the air,I have been on a few and it felt like someone applying the brakes on a car but in mid air.

2007-11-13 03:54:03 · 5 answers · asked by Francis7 4