What will happen if the Aircraft lets its wheels remain open after gaining height?
2006-08-16 21:16:38 · 13 answers · asked by Ahmed Yar K 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
First of all, the wheel will probably shear off due to the speed. The air resistence created by the wheel would be so great to dislocate it. Secondly, a plane's profile is designed to maximise the airflow. By having an object which disrupt the airflow, would create turbulence and unstability. This increases the coefficient of drag. As a result of the drag, more power is needed which means more fuel being used. Thirdly, having the wheel open makes the plane harder to manoeuvre and might cause the plane to drop below stalling speed.
2006-08-17 04:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by Elvin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so to achieve aerodynamics, meaning to reduce wind resistance during flight. If the next time you take a air plane, you can hear the gears spinning to release or retrace the wheels, will you notice that the noise level and vibration will have a slightly lower intensity with the wheels retracted. Also saving fuel when there is lower wind resistance.
2006-08-17 04:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by BaTu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These has know effect on flight of plain however auto pilot doesn't work if wheels are open.At high altitude if a small bird even clashes with the wheel plane crashes
2006-08-17 07:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wheels contribute significant drag. An aircraft can fly with its wheels down, but it will not be as efficient.
2006-08-17 04:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the wheels of aeroplane are with drawn just to reduce the air resistance during flight. The wheels and framework for it aren't designed to create low air resistance as the body of the plane.
If you choose my answer as best answer i will send you an animation showing the air friction changes during air plane take off.
2006-08-17 04:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by Rah-the genius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landing gears create drag and reduce areodynamic properties. It would take a lot more power to fly with the landing gears down and could make the plane unstable in high speed.
2006-08-17 04:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just to optimize the air flow. If they left the wheels down, they would waste a little fuel.
2006-08-17 04:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the friction excerted will be more and the air may enter the plane through the opening and may cause undesirable block for the motion of the plane in desired path.
2006-08-17 05:57:41 · answer #8 · answered by midun s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To reduce air friction or drag and increase airo dynamics.. I hope this helps... Good Luck..
2006-08-17 04:25:20 · answer #9 · answered by Kit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drag, no not that kind, induced drag that limits the speed the plane can reach. Loss of efficiency.
2006-08-20 23:22:18 · answer #10 · answered by Michael S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋