2006-08-27 13:50:49 · 10 answers · asked by drunk_skunk_monkey 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Rotate is the command that means to pull back on the yoke, thus setting the correct angle of attack to lift off from the runway.
It is the point at which the airplane has accelerated to achieve Vr which is rotational velocity and the velocity at which sufficient lift can be produced to lift off from the runway.
The airplane actually does rotate around the MLG axle.
2006-08-27 22:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by Munster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rotate is when the front wheels of the plane lift up while the back wheels are still on the runway during takeoff.
2006-08-27 20:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by brooks163 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is telling the co pilot to rotate the big wheel next to him to give them the power they need to get off the ground. Only happened after the lies about glocal warming were introduced and all planes were detuned before the MOT to get a good reading
2006-08-28 00:54:54 · answer #3 · answered by thethief 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rotate is the point when the pilot pulls back on the joystick to lift the nosewheel off the ground.
2006-08-27 20:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by Martin G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rotate is the word used to indicate it is time to get us off the ground.
It is because the engines systems are 'Rotating' to the flying position from the former ground position.
2006-08-28 04:25:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It refers to rotation of the aircraft body along the pitch axis. In fact, it's refered to as Vr (rotation speed) in most aircraft performance manuals and it differs from aircraft to aircraft and with aircraft loading, CG, and density altitude.
Doug
2006-08-27 20:59:47 · answer #6 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its to tell the co-pilot to make sure the barbiqued chicken is rotating nicely behind them.. as all pilots like chicken.
2006-08-27 21:11:30 · answer #7 · answered by robynbiker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a euphemism for 'sit on this and swivel, ya muvafuka' only far more polite and unlikely to cause offence to the tossers in the control tower.
2006-08-27 21:51:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the props or the engine turbine maybe?
2006-08-27 20:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means ferrrrrrrrrkin hell!!!
2006-08-27 21:00:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋