2007-06-08 20:34:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
If it actually is a puzzle, i.e. 4-letter word for anti-aircraft fire, then the guy who replied "flak" is correct, but his definition is way off. He gave the word flak, but supplied the definition of chaff instead.
However, the question is not in the proper format for us to make a determination. After all, this is NOT Jeopardy, where we are given the answer and we guess the question.
2007-06-09 08:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Anti-aircraft fire is contrasted against pro-aircraft fire.
A pro-aircraft fire is any instance of rapid oxydation or combustion strictly contained within the confines of a propulsion unit and its exhaust, thus promoting the successful accomplishment of the flight. This is a good thing.
An anti-aircraft fire is any instance of rapid oxydation or combution beyond the confines of the combustion chambers of a propulsion unit acting on the airframe, controls, avionics, aircrew or passengers. These events tend to mitigate against the successful accomplishment of the flight. Since these events tend to engage the services of lawyers, physicians, morticians, firefighters, and the NTSB this is generally regarded as a bad thing.
I hope this was helpful. Have a nice day.
2007-06-09 13:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
What happened to (1), (2), and (3)???
2007-06-09 15:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
ya
2007-06-11 12:35:20 · answer #4 · answered by matt b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not really sure what you're asking for here. Can you give more detail?
2007-06-09 05:50:48 · answer #5 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
FLAK
This is used to confuse onboard radar and visual navigation systems on the air craft.
2007-06-09 06:44:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋