Aircraft

When a jet fighter travel at supersonic speed across the sky, it will leave a sonic boom. This is especially so if it is flying low in the sky.

However, if the fighter aircraft were to fly very high up in the sky, nearly reaching the stratosphere where the air is very thin, will it still create the sonic boom?

Will a thin atmosphere reduce the sonic boom?

2007-02-28 02:53:34 · 16 answers · asked by Forward 6

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Im actually considering to be an aircraft pilot. But the problem is, I dont anything about being an aircraft pilot. Do you guys have any info on how to me an aircraft pilot? What kind of college will I take? What course? Do I need military training? I need a lot of info you guys. hehe..

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2007-02-27 20:39:08 · 12 answers · asked by Eagle Eye 2

Hi

Just wondering, what is the economical difference between the projected figures for the 747-800 Pax and the current 777-300ER?

How much more efficient is the 748 going to be?

Thanks

2007-02-27 20:16:19 · 3 answers · asked by ZKSUJ 4

Would you fly in a commerical airplane that was a remotely piloted airplane? What if they had a single pilot instead of 2 with the ability to switch to a remote pilot in case of emergency?
With the growth of this technology in the military sector it wont be long before the big commercial airlines figure out a way to use this to save costs.

2007-02-27 18:58:18 · 8 answers · asked by s.bridges 1

I hold an FAA A&P License with 12 years of experience. I am wanting to get my Canadian AME License also. What is required to do this? I am told the Canadian license is an ICAO Type II license, and will require type ratings. What will be required to convert to the standard license? I know I can add type ratings after using the experience and training on the individual models.

2007-02-27 17:26:52 · 3 answers · asked by Gary B 3

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FTD's are classified as Level 1-7, while FFS as Level A-D. How does these classifications difffer from one another?

2007-02-27 12:51:27 · 6 answers · asked by Alan M 1

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I am looking for anyone who has info on this old company which was in Farmingdale NY. My grandfather whom I never met worked with them and was 'affiliate' with the FBI. I can't find ANY info on him through the FBI, so I am hoping to try other channels. Anyone know anyone that worked here or knows of this place? Is there anyway to get a list of workers for this company from the 50's-60's? My grandfather introduced the 'welding of aluminum' for this company. ANY info is greatly appreciated!

2007-02-27 10:35:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the speed (in kilometers) of an Airbus A380 traveling at an altitude of 42,000 ft. and a speed of Mach .85?

2007-02-27 09:25:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Early jet pilots were obsessed with breaking the sound barrier, the speed of sound. The pilot would need to reach exceed the speed of sound, 340 km/s. If a jet pilot traveled 1620km in 5 seconds, would the pilot break the sound barrier?

2007-02-27 09:21:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-27 09:17:53 · 11 answers · asked by The Crow Tribe Awakkule 4

Why is the captain of a helicopter seated on the righthand (starboard) side? In a airplane, the captain is seated on the lefthand (port) side. I have read the reasons why it is so on a airplane, but never found out why it's different with helicopters.

2007-02-27 09:11:29 · 6 answers · asked by wonderwhy 1

I'm looking for something small that I can fly from my back pasture.

2007-02-27 09:03:37 · 5 answers · asked by mojonah 3

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2007-02-27 00:57:37 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

This question is in relation to the navigation of aircraft.

2007-02-26 23:22:09 · 5 answers · asked by lost_in_questions 1

2007-02-26 23:03:03 · 13 answers · asked by sevans87_nv 1

This is regarding navigation of aircraft.

2007-02-26 22:27:55 · 2 answers · asked by lost_in_questions 1

It just seems to me that when we are capable of spending billions upon billions of dollars for space ships that have in the past landed safely in the ocean by parachute, that it would be quite simple to design the entire passenger compartment including cockpit of large commercial airliners to have with in there design a device to separate the passengers and crew safely in the event of an extreme emergency, or eminent crash saving the lives of all of the persons on board.

Also with the sophistication of current computer systems, the planes could be programmed to attempt to guide the remaining aircraft to a safe designated unpopulated crash site on land, or even more preferably in the ocean.

The cost would be negligible with respect to mass design.

I am very interested to know what you think.

2007-02-26 20:34:49 · 9 answers · asked by Thoughtfull 4

I am a female, about to enter college to study aeronautical science and become a professional pilot. the only thing i can see wrong with my future plans is that i eventually (in my early 20's) would like to get married and start a family. i dont want to be a horrible parent that knows nothing about their kids and is always gone, but i would really like to have a career as a pilot for an airline. is it possibl to have both or am i wanting too much?

2007-02-26 19:32:34 · 8 answers · asked by gurly 2

ok i am close to charleston but i took a visit to columbia and there airport seems bigger and easer to take pics of planes which one is busier dont count chs's base traffic is there a way i can get this info i like columbia cause they have a ups 747:)

2007-02-26 17:25:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-26 16:57:13 · 7 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7