Aircraft

ok i was watching some flight deck vid and they zoomed into the autopilot area and i saw that it had 3 autopilot switches "L C R" now i think that stands for left, center and right, I thought 1 switch engages autopilot, please explain why theres 3 switches?

2007-10-11 11:32:58 · 7 answers · asked by The Next Ian Poulter 1

I have just started ground school and will begin taking flying lessons soon, working towards a private pilot's license. I was looking in buying a new headset for myself and was wondering if any of you any good recommendations for a first time pilot. The price range I am looking for is between $0-$250.
Thanks for your input!

2007-10-11 06:47:55 · 12 answers · asked by Kyle K 3

2007-10-11 03:01:23 · 14 answers · asked by loquita.bella 4

Instead of the pilot landing,taking off the plane do you think a computer will?

2007-10-11 02:18:39 · 23 answers · asked by Kay 4

Why do the engines of airplanes sound like they are rattleing when they just landed and the fan still kind of spining.???

2007-10-10 17:16:51 · 9 answers · asked by Tazmanian Devil 4

2007-10-10 15:04:21 · 5 answers · asked by Nitin T F1 fan 5

2007-10-10 13:27:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to fly it at this speed for aerial photography.

2007-10-10 03:01:47 · 7 answers · asked by yauyengyew 1

Hey guys, i just wanna ask you guys if you have ever faced one, but i really hoped you haven't, but i still wanna know, if you have been in an aircraft accident, how did the airplane crash?

2007-10-09 23:39:08 · 16 answers · asked by Billy A 4

besides a helmet

2007-10-09 23:32:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-09 19:57:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, my local airport has 2 main runways: 12R/30L and 3/21. 90% of the time, 12R is used, but every once in a while, they use 3 for no apparent reason. And sometimes they use 30L instead also. 21 hasn't been used while I've lived here, but satellite shows a few (very few) touchdown marks. Remember, I know weather can be a factor, I'm wondering why they'd switch under the same weather conditions.

2007-10-09 18:11:03 · 9 answers · asked by swfan 1

so, there are two burners in a hot air balloon, right? how come one of the burners blow fire into a balloon with high pressure and the other one doesnt?

2007-10-09 16:28:36 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1

You know how they have all those water landing safety features in jet airliners? I wanted to know, if a jet crash lands in water, won't it just break apart and most likely kill everyone on the jet? So are all those safety features just there to make people feel safe while flying over the ocean? Sorry if I offended anyone, I just wanted to know.

2007-10-09 14:40:07 · 20 answers · asked by Steftrix 2

2007-10-09 12:40:01 · 10 answers · asked by sailboy 3

2007-10-09 10:03:05 · 6 answers · asked by icecool 1

2007-10-09 07:18:28 · 15 answers · asked by Kevin T 1

2007-10-09 05:13:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-09 00:56:58 · 9 answers · asked by Chris S 2

I read the engine seperated from its pylon, and flipped over the wing, severing the Hydraluic lines, and when the pilot selected retract, the slats and flaps could not, and gradually moved all the way "Down/out" causing aysmmetric thrust and the crash. Have newer aircraft fixed that design, or does a loss of pressure cause the Flaps and Slats to extend, needed or not? It was a DC-10-10,1979 was the year. What are the usual check offs for a such a catastrophic loss (physical that is, the engine has departed the wing) in such a situation?

2007-10-08 13:43:01 · 10 answers · asked by gregva2001 3

Hi, what subjects in high school do you have to go good in to become a pilot that flies the big commercial planes e.g. QANTAS, THAI, big planes like that.

Hope you can help thanks.

2007-10-08 13:15:16 · 6 answers · asked by jiggy_jog 1

Every monday for the past 2 monthes 3 massive cargo planes are flying over Gorseinon in south wales at a ridiculously low height. I was just wondering of anyone could shed some light on the subject.
To me they look like c-17 globemasters but i cant be sure, they fly over Gorseinon college at about 4:30. Nobody that i know in the RAF seems to know whats going on...

Any help would be much appriciated.
thanks

2007-10-08 09:59:49 · 3 answers · asked by Niall J 2

i know it is forbidden but can i used it after i took out my SIM card?i just want to hear mp3 on the cellphone.anyway it wont affect the flight transmission after i remove the SIM,right!?

2007-10-08 05:37:35 · 9 answers · asked by nosha47 3

2007-10-07 22:53:30 · 16 answers · asked by John S2005 3

An airplane traveled from Katuba to Nabi a distance of 3000 km. Against the wind, the trip took 6 hours. The return trip with the benefit of the wind was 5 hours. What was the wind speed in kilometers per hour? What was the speed of the plane in still air?

2007-10-07 22:23:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

When the 747 first came out, there were many crashes. Now it's extremely reliable. Do you think the A380 will be the same?

2007-10-07 09:34:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

many planes i see land about 100 ft. into the runway on big white lines why do they do that

2007-10-07 05:34:30 · 9 answers · asked by ng18 5

I know people think the Messerschmit 262 was the first to see action but i have a book where it says the British Meteor was also the first?
The same book also says the 262 was?

2007-10-07 04:38:37 · 6 answers · asked by Equal Animal 5

2007-10-07 00:16:35 · 12 answers · asked by dragontamer_lance 2

Up until about 15 years ago, I would see the occassional "Bell 47" flying around, now I don't see any, have they all been retired ? It was such a cool aircraft, one I remember all over the sky as a kid. I guess the reciprocating engine is too slow, as compared to the "Turbines" of today. I was wondering if it was still a useful aircraft, or still in service.

2007-10-06 22:51:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous