Aircraft Wing Construction: How are wings attached to the aircraft body? How can they withstand the stress?
Q. Consider a huge aircraft like the Boeing 747 - when it takes off it weighs hundreds of tonnes and the wings also have the engines on them! How are the wings made so strong and how are they attached to the main fuselage? Are they welded or bolted on? I know that for eg. An Airbus the wings are shipped as separate parts that are assembled together with all the other components that make up the entire plane, so they are attached separately!
Asked by Hardev S - Mon Jul 17 17:24:03 2006 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Somewhere over the last 100 years, engineers have learned how strong wings need to be and how to attain that strength even with attachment joints. Typically these joints are designed with safety factors greater than the rest of the wing structure, so they are the least likely place for a wing to fail. If there were really a problem, airplanes would be falling out of the sky on a daily basis! PS: I helped design th F-14 and can tell you for sure the wing box is only about 10% of the structural weight of the airplane. No single element is the 'key'; they all work together toward the desired result.
Answered by Steve - Wed Jul 19 01:49:12 2006
Q. Consider a huge aircraft like the Boeing 747 - when it takes off it weighs hundreds of tonnes and the wings also have the engines on them! How are the wings made so strong and how are they attached to the main fuselage? Are they welded or bolted on? I know that for eg. An Airbus the wings are shipped as separate parts that are assembled together with all the other components that make up the entire plane, so they are attached separately!
Asked by Hardev S - Mon Jul 17 17:24:03 2006 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Somewhere over the last 100 years, engineers have learned how strong wings need to be and how to attain that strength even with attachment joints. Typically these joints are designed with safety factors greater than the rest of the wing structure, so they are the least likely place for a wing to fail. If there were really a problem, airplanes would be falling out of the sky on a daily basis! PS: I helped design th F-14 and can tell you for sure the wing box is only about 10% of the structural weight of the airplane. No single element is the 'key'; they all work together toward the desired result.
Answered by Steve - Wed Jul 19 01:49:12 2006
How would an aircraft react with different wind conditions(given in the 'details' section)?
Q. 1)If groundspeed of aircraft is 80knots,and direct tailwind is 120knots.Which direction would a flag, hypothetically kept over the fuselage of the aircraft,fly ? 2)If groundspeed is 100knots and a DIRECT crosswind is of 100knots. 3)If aircrafts maximum speed on full throttle is 120knots and there is a 150knots direct headwind?
Asked by eagertoknow - Mon May 19 11:52:06 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. 1. the flag is flying high and fast forward. it might go a little to the l/H OR R/H sides of the fuselage, but that flag is pointing, point forward. tail wind is higher than ground speed. try this trick in your car. 2. it would be a little shaky. but no more than normal. its about even pressure 3.What if your car was going 55 miles per hour and you had winds up to 85 MPH. i think you figure this out on your own. --- ok john b stupid, this guy is talking about ground speed. MORON.
Answered by John C - Mon May 19 12:56:15 2008
Q. 1)If groundspeed of aircraft is 80knots,and direct tailwind is 120knots.Which direction would a flag, hypothetically kept over the fuselage of the aircraft,fly ? 2)If groundspeed is 100knots and a DIRECT crosswind is of 100knots. 3)If aircrafts maximum speed on full throttle is 120knots and there is a 150knots direct headwind?
Asked by eagertoknow - Mon May 19 11:52:06 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. 1. the flag is flying high and fast forward. it might go a little to the l/H OR R/H sides of the fuselage, but that flag is pointing, point forward. tail wind is higher than ground speed. try this trick in your car. 2. it would be a little shaky. but no more than normal. its about even pressure 3.What if your car was going 55 miles per hour and you had winds up to 85 MPH. i think you figure this out on your own. --- ok john b stupid, this guy is talking about ground speed. MORON.
Answered by John C - Mon May 19 12:56:15 2008
Where can I find bank repossessed aircraft?
Q. I am a private Single Engine pilot who aspires to own an private aircraft someday. Like the majority of us, I cannot afford to buy my own aircraft, let alone the cost of up-keep, annuals, tiedown fees, etc. Ultralights are affordable, but not practical for decent cross countries. New LSA, forget it, too expensive. Homebuilts are very appealing, but I want to fly now, not 10 years from now. A lot of used homebuilts seem to cost way too much. I live on a active duty military E-5 pay, so I live and fly cheap. I rent at the flying clubs convenience, which is not always convenient! I know that occasionally people slip and cannot afford their aircraft. I know repo's happen. Would a bank repossesses aircraft be cheaper to purchase? … [cont.]
Asked by Scott S - Fri Jul 27 10:16:18 2007 - - 4 Answers - 1 Comments
A. You can do a search for foreclosed aircraft for a fee here - However, If you say that you "cannot afford to buy [your] own aircraft, let alone the cost of up-keep, annuals, tiedown fees, etc." then finding a foreclosed plane isn't going to help you as you still won't be able to afford the operational expenses. Example Operating Costs for Cessna 152: Fuel (GPH): 4.00 Fuel Costs/Gallon: 2.51 Fuel Costs/Hour: 10.72 Oil Costs per Hour: 1.00 Maintenance Cost/Hour: 19.55 Hourly Engine Reserve: 7.01 Prop T/R Reserve: 1.30 Total Variable Costs/Hour: 39.59 Average Speed (MPH): 105.00 Cost/SM: 0.36 Annual Insurance: 1,477.18 Annual Hangar/Tiedown: 611.13 Training: 179.41 Total Fixed Costs: 2,267.71 Hours/Year: 285.51 Fixed Cost/Hour: 8.40… [cont.]
Answered by Av8trxx - Fri Jul 27 14:28:07 2007
Q. I am a private Single Engine pilot who aspires to own an private aircraft someday. Like the majority of us, I cannot afford to buy my own aircraft, let alone the cost of up-keep, annuals, tiedown fees, etc. Ultralights are affordable, but not practical for decent cross countries. New LSA, forget it, too expensive. Homebuilts are very appealing, but I want to fly now, not 10 years from now. A lot of used homebuilts seem to cost way too much. I live on a active duty military E-5 pay, so I live and fly cheap. I rent at the flying clubs convenience, which is not always convenient! I know that occasionally people slip and cannot afford their aircraft. I know repo's happen. Would a bank repossesses aircraft be cheaper to purchase? … [cont.]
Asked by Scott S - Fri Jul 27 10:16:18 2007 - - 4 Answers - 1 Comments
A. You can do a search for foreclosed aircraft for a fee here - However, If you say that you "cannot afford to buy [your] own aircraft, let alone the cost of up-keep, annuals, tiedown fees, etc." then finding a foreclosed plane isn't going to help you as you still won't be able to afford the operational expenses. Example Operating Costs for Cessna 152: Fuel (GPH): 4.00 Fuel Costs/Gallon: 2.51 Fuel Costs/Hour: 10.72 Oil Costs per Hour: 1.00 Maintenance Cost/Hour: 19.55 Hourly Engine Reserve: 7.01 Prop T/R Reserve: 1.30 Total Variable Costs/Hour: 39.59 Average Speed (MPH): 105.00 Cost/SM: 0.36 Annual Insurance: 1,477.18 Annual Hangar/Tiedown: 611.13 Training: 179.41 Total Fixed Costs: 2,267.71 Hours/Year: 285.51 Fixed Cost/Hour: 8.40… [cont.]
Answered by Av8trxx - Fri Jul 27 14:28:07 2007
When will supersonic aircraft become commonplace?
Q. I don't need a big aircraft like A380. I don't need it big. I want it fast. So, I can get to my destination as soon as possible. A mach 5 to mach 10 civilian aircraft would be very nice. I meant to say civilian aircraft. for average people.
Asked by Freezing Temperature - Sun Jul 18 20:02:38 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. MACH 5 TO MACH 10!!! no civilian aircraft can reach that speed.But boeing 747-200/300 are pretty fast so there.P.S. the guy above me is right get real my friend
Answered by Elvis Freshly - Sun Jul 18 22:10:03 2010
Q. I don't need a big aircraft like A380. I don't need it big. I want it fast. So, I can get to my destination as soon as possible. A mach 5 to mach 10 civilian aircraft would be very nice. I meant to say civilian aircraft. for average people.
Asked by Freezing Temperature - Sun Jul 18 20:02:38 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. MACH 5 TO MACH 10!!! no civilian aircraft can reach that speed.But boeing 747-200/300 are pretty fast so there.P.S. the guy above me is right get real my friend
Answered by Elvis Freshly - Sun Jul 18 22:10:03 2010
What are the aircraft in the sky that look like skywriters but don't write anything?
Q. As I drive east on the highway in Oklahoma I notice aircraft that fly vertically. And I mean Vertically. Straight up. They also go east to west. West to east. Every direction. They look as though they are skywriters but do nothing. A long stream of smoke follows this little dot (aircraft). What in the world is that? Also, there might be 5 or 6 at a time (in the sky) flying in different directions. By the way, I know they are aircraft - It seems odd to see them flying in the manner that they fly and with so many in the sky at one time. I used to date a pilot and I also worked at a aircraft maintenance facility. It just looks so odd driving down the highway. I just wonder what purpose they serve. Thanks to everybody who have… [cont.]
Asked by suprsalzladee - Tue May 2 22:25:58 2006 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It sounds like you are talking about a jet. It could be an airliner, or a military jet. At high altitudes, the exhaust from the engine forms a contrail, the white lines you are seeing in the sky.
Answered by flyer82 - Wed May 3 17:34:35 2006
Q. As I drive east on the highway in Oklahoma I notice aircraft that fly vertically. And I mean Vertically. Straight up. They also go east to west. West to east. Every direction. They look as though they are skywriters but do nothing. A long stream of smoke follows this little dot (aircraft). What in the world is that? Also, there might be 5 or 6 at a time (in the sky) flying in different directions. By the way, I know they are aircraft - It seems odd to see them flying in the manner that they fly and with so many in the sky at one time. I used to date a pilot and I also worked at a aircraft maintenance facility. It just looks so odd driving down the highway. I just wonder what purpose they serve. Thanks to everybody who have… [cont.]
Asked by suprsalzladee - Tue May 2 22:25:58 2006 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It sounds like you are talking about a jet. It could be an airliner, or a military jet. At high altitudes, the exhaust from the engine forms a contrail, the white lines you are seeing in the sky.
Answered by flyer82 - Wed May 3 17:34:35 2006
Aircraft that ushered in a new era of materials technology. What do you think?
Q. My mate and I were having a discusion the other day about the materials used in Aircraft, specifically which aircraft marked the most important breakthrough in aircraft materials development. I argued the SR-71. What plane do you guys reckon was/is the most important in the short history of aviation? Yea but for what the SR71 was designed for and achieved, no other aircraft can match it, therefore is/was a breakthrough Yeah, you wouldn't now Neil would you. You would no, however, ur a fat fucker
Asked by NONAME - Mon May 12 05:35:28 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I'm sure there are lots of candidates... but I think of the XB-70. This 1st flew in 1965 there. I was there! This was the precursor to the Concorde, in concept if nothing else. At higher speeds the center of lift moves aft ('aft' is an aircraft/nautical term used here to make it sound like I know what I am talking about) and to maintain control, the wings would fold down to move the lift forward again. At a distance this plane looked like a banana pulling an orange crate. Remember, the fuselage bent up then level again, forward of the wings, more pronounced than on the Concorde. My uncle worked on this plane and they had to invent new techniques of skin bonding, and also the new honeycomb/aluminum sandwich skin material. This has been used… [cont.]
Answered by negrekboshlinov - Mon May 12 12:43:46 2008
Q. My mate and I were having a discusion the other day about the materials used in Aircraft, specifically which aircraft marked the most important breakthrough in aircraft materials development. I argued the SR-71. What plane do you guys reckon was/is the most important in the short history of aviation? Yea but for what the SR71 was designed for and achieved, no other aircraft can match it, therefore is/was a breakthrough Yeah, you wouldn't now Neil would you. You would no, however, ur a fat fucker
Asked by NONAME - Mon May 12 05:35:28 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I'm sure there are lots of candidates... but I think of the XB-70. This 1st flew in 1965 there. I was there! This was the precursor to the Concorde, in concept if nothing else. At higher speeds the center of lift moves aft ('aft' is an aircraft/nautical term used here to make it sound like I know what I am talking about) and to maintain control, the wings would fold down to move the lift forward again. At a distance this plane looked like a banana pulling an orange crate. Remember, the fuselage bent up then level again, forward of the wings, more pronounced than on the Concorde. My uncle worked on this plane and they had to invent new techniques of skin bonding, and also the new honeycomb/aluminum sandwich skin material. This has been used… [cont.]
Answered by negrekboshlinov - Mon May 12 12:43:46 2008
Some job in the Aircraft carrier is more safe than others?
Q. How is a job in the Aircraft carrier? Isn't it more safe than others? Please tell me about jobs in the aircraft carrier.
Asked by milooo - Sat Feb 21 20:43:14 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I would think the safest jobs were below decks. There are a certain number of jobs that have to be done on the flight deck. The deck is crowded, with airplanes taxiing around, taking off and landing, and some of those jobs are very dangerous. It's also very loud and you have to wear ear covers, so you can't exactly yell 'Hey, look out!' to someone. People sometimes get caught under planes, blown overboard by jet exhaust. They are -very- well trained and disciplined to make it as safe as possible, but it's still one of the most dangerous jobs I think.
Answered by It's That Guy - Sat Feb 21 20:47:48 2009
Q. How is a job in the Aircraft carrier? Isn't it more safe than others? Please tell me about jobs in the aircraft carrier.
Asked by milooo - Sat Feb 21 20:43:14 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I would think the safest jobs were below decks. There are a certain number of jobs that have to be done on the flight deck. The deck is crowded, with airplanes taxiing around, taking off and landing, and some of those jobs are very dangerous. It's also very loud and you have to wear ear covers, so you can't exactly yell 'Hey, look out!' to someone. People sometimes get caught under planes, blown overboard by jet exhaust. They are -very- well trained and disciplined to make it as safe as possible, but it's still one of the most dangerous jobs I think.
Answered by It's That Guy - Sat Feb 21 20:47:48 2009
during aircraft disorder of flight do thy permit the air passenger to use guided parachutes to escape?
Q. IN an sudden exploading calamity of the aircraft there may not be much time to take up the excercise of use of .parachute escape. there could be situation where the time to escape is sufficient an attempt, could be made by parachute escape. why such a news is not heard . even paragliding wonderful as a guided oneto escape.
Asked by dwarakanathan cr rama - Sat Feb 16 07:54:22 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Although individual parachutes are not feasible for airline travel there is a company that is developing what's called airframe parachutes. Basically a parachute attached to the structure of the aircraft to allow the entire aircraft to descend "softly" to the ground. They are currently seen on cirrus piston aircraft and retrofits for Cessna 172/182s and also experimentals. The current models however only can handle very slow deployment speeds and aircraft weights. There are parachutes being developed for heavier, faster aircraft such as cirrus' new "Jet" and Diamonds D-Jet. Whether we someday see airframe chutes on commercial airplanes is yet to be seen and many years off due to the high loads they'll have to be designed to handle.
Answered by DCARH - Sat Feb 16 11:34:15 2008
Q. IN an sudden exploading calamity of the aircraft there may not be much time to take up the excercise of use of .parachute escape. there could be situation where the time to escape is sufficient an attempt, could be made by parachute escape. why such a news is not heard . even paragliding wonderful as a guided oneto escape.
Asked by dwarakanathan cr rama - Sat Feb 16 07:54:22 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Although individual parachutes are not feasible for airline travel there is a company that is developing what's called airframe parachutes. Basically a parachute attached to the structure of the aircraft to allow the entire aircraft to descend "softly" to the ground. They are currently seen on cirrus piston aircraft and retrofits for Cessna 172/182s and also experimentals. The current models however only can handle very slow deployment speeds and aircraft weights. There are parachutes being developed for heavier, faster aircraft such as cirrus' new "Jet" and Diamonds D-Jet. Whether we someday see airframe chutes on commercial airplanes is yet to be seen and many years off due to the high loads they'll have to be designed to handle.
Answered by DCARH - Sat Feb 16 11:34:15 2008
What aircraft has 4 or 5 lights that flash in a parallel sequence?
Q. Saw this in the Hampshire area in December and wondered what aircraft had these kind of lights, as haven't seen anything like it before! Lights were moving from west to east direction
Asked by Karen V - Sun Jan 10 05:43:21 2010 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A Venusian Galaxy Skipper 23 Saucer (with cloaking disabled) now...you can't call it a UFO... ///
Answered by LARRY J7 - Sun Jan 10 06:00:49 2010
Q. Saw this in the Hampshire area in December and wondered what aircraft had these kind of lights, as haven't seen anything like it before! Lights were moving from west to east direction
Asked by Karen V - Sun Jan 10 05:43:21 2010 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A Venusian Galaxy Skipper 23 Saucer (with cloaking disabled) now...you can't call it a UFO... ///
Answered by LARRY J7 - Sun Jan 10 06:00:49 2010
What aircraft type would you go on for a longhaul flight with monarch?
Q. I am going to Florida in July and would like to know what aircraft goes there with monarch from Manchester to Sanford. And what is the plane like inside. And do they have individual TV's?
Asked by Emma - Fri Feb 20 19:24:56 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Usually an Airbus A.330 Decent aircraft but the seats are rather too close together for comfort. If your fairly tall try to get a seat by the emergency exit that way you get a bit more legroom. Bear in mind it's about an 8 hour flight so take a good book (You always wanted to read "War and Peace" didn't you) Have fun. Ian M
Answered by Ian M - Fri Feb 20 19:42:35 2009
Q. I am going to Florida in July and would like to know what aircraft goes there with monarch from Manchester to Sanford. And what is the plane like inside. And do they have individual TV's?
Asked by Emma - Fri Feb 20 19:24:56 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Usually an Airbus A.330 Decent aircraft but the seats are rather too close together for comfort. If your fairly tall try to get a seat by the emergency exit that way you get a bit more legroom. Bear in mind it's about an 8 hour flight so take a good book (You always wanted to read "War and Peace" didn't you) Have fun. Ian M
Answered by Ian M - Fri Feb 20 19:42:35 2009
Should an Aircraft Captain go down with his doomed plane?
Q. Like ocean ship captains are required to go down with the ship! Is is okay for aircraft captains to save themselves than risk their lives helping passengers in a firey crash? Would it be better for them to die in the crash as their career & reputation is going to be over/questioned if they survived the crash?
Asked by Mr Quiet - Mon Sep 17 22:16:34 2007 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A commercial airline captain normally couldn't get out of his plane if it's doomed. So you are going to go down with your plane, but you should try to survive, but passengers first! (Sad, yes but you know!) A military captain, on the other hand, has the option of bailing out. Early aviators in WW2 used to go down with their planes as parachutes were cowardly. But I think of it as... why die now, when you can fly again and kill the pilot who shot you down. =p
Answered by danielNudgen - Tue Sep 18 00:48:23 2007
Q. Like ocean ship captains are required to go down with the ship! Is is okay for aircraft captains to save themselves than risk their lives helping passengers in a firey crash? Would it be better for them to die in the crash as their career & reputation is going to be over/questioned if they survived the crash?
Asked by Mr Quiet - Mon Sep 17 22:16:34 2007 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A commercial airline captain normally couldn't get out of his plane if it's doomed. So you are going to go down with your plane, but you should try to survive, but passengers first! (Sad, yes but you know!) A military captain, on the other hand, has the option of bailing out. Early aviators in WW2 used to go down with their planes as parachutes were cowardly. But I think of it as... why die now, when you can fly again and kill the pilot who shot you down. =p
Answered by danielNudgen - Tue Sep 18 00:48:23 2007
Where and How Does a Student Become Aircraft Traffic Controller?
Q. My nephew has asked me to research his interest in becoming an aircraft controller. I have never heard of this field being a major in colleges or universities, so I would imagine classes would be connected to major airports. If you are an aircraft controller or you know someone who is, could you offer any advice on how to get into the field. I do know that controllers have to have sharp memories, make flash decisions, be cool under pressure and work with other busy controllers and high tech equipment. How much do beginning controllers make per year, how long is the training, is it a hard profession to get hired into, and is there any open positions when training is completed? Thanks for any and all advice about the profession of… [cont.]
Asked by mrfrudd2006 - Fri Sep 21 23:14:42 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There are traffic management courses for civil engineers at many universities that may provide courses but the two places I can think of off hand where I know there are specific training programs are universities like Embry Riddle Aeronautics and the US Air Force Academy. I suggest that you Google Air Traffic Control schools and Air Traffic Management schools In answer to the other parts of your question, yes there are many openings in this profession, in fact there is something of an anticipated shortage as a significant percentage of the current controllers are about to come up for retirement over the next few years. I believe the job is federal pay scale so the pay grade is G-level and I do not know off hand what level it is to… [cont.]
Answered by Lazarus - Fri Sep 21 23:27:46 2007
Q. My nephew has asked me to research his interest in becoming an aircraft controller. I have never heard of this field being a major in colleges or universities, so I would imagine classes would be connected to major airports. If you are an aircraft controller or you know someone who is, could you offer any advice on how to get into the field. I do know that controllers have to have sharp memories, make flash decisions, be cool under pressure and work with other busy controllers and high tech equipment. How much do beginning controllers make per year, how long is the training, is it a hard profession to get hired into, and is there any open positions when training is completed? Thanks for any and all advice about the profession of… [cont.]
Asked by mrfrudd2006 - Fri Sep 21 23:14:42 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There are traffic management courses for civil engineers at many universities that may provide courses but the two places I can think of off hand where I know there are specific training programs are universities like Embry Riddle Aeronautics and the US Air Force Academy. I suggest that you Google Air Traffic Control schools and Air Traffic Management schools In answer to the other parts of your question, yes there are many openings in this profession, in fact there is something of an anticipated shortage as a significant percentage of the current controllers are about to come up for retirement over the next few years. I believe the job is federal pay scale so the pay grade is G-level and I do not know off hand what level it is to… [cont.]
Answered by Lazarus - Fri Sep 21 23:27:46 2007
Can the material used for aircraft tires be used for regular car tires?
Q. Aircraft tires can carry heavy loads at tremendous speeds, unlike the regular car tires...so is possible for the material used for aircraft tires be molded into a size of a regular car tire and be used effectively for brakes and jumping cars over high heights?
Asked by Cerisse Sinclair - Wed Jul 23 08:58:22 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The materials are in fact pretty much the same, but it is the design that is different. As others have explained, airplane tires would not work well on autos and they would be much more expensive than what you can buy now. I fly a plane with tires approximately the same size as a standard car tire and they cost over $600 apiece. There are other problems. For one, aircraft tires are made to go at high speed for very short distances. You would not get very high mileage out of a car tire if it were designed like an airplane tire. For another thing, aircraft tires are not designed for the loads imposed when going around curves at high speed like auto tires are. Auto tires are engineered and constructed very well and the quality has… [cont.]
Answered by Ben Dere Dun Dat - Wed Jul 23 12:44:32 2008
Q. Aircraft tires can carry heavy loads at tremendous speeds, unlike the regular car tires...so is possible for the material used for aircraft tires be molded into a size of a regular car tire and be used effectively for brakes and jumping cars over high heights?
Asked by Cerisse Sinclair - Wed Jul 23 08:58:22 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The materials are in fact pretty much the same, but it is the design that is different. As others have explained, airplane tires would not work well on autos and they would be much more expensive than what you can buy now. I fly a plane with tires approximately the same size as a standard car tire and they cost over $600 apiece. There are other problems. For one, aircraft tires are made to go at high speed for very short distances. You would not get very high mileage out of a car tire if it were designed like an airplane tire. For another thing, aircraft tires are not designed for the loads imposed when going around curves at high speed like auto tires are. Auto tires are engineered and constructed very well and the quality has… [cont.]
Answered by Ben Dere Dun Dat - Wed Jul 23 12:44:32 2008
In an aircraft how does a toilet flush without water?
Q. In sixty decade I travelled many a time by aircraft. Then toilets used to flush by water. Now- a -days I find that toilets flush without water. Can any body tell me about this in dertails?
Asked by nazbak - Sun Sep 9 09:50:33 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. with or without water, aircraft toilets flush due to a vacuum created to suck down the contents. That's one of the reasons why the flushing is so loud. (On land, flushing is caused by gravity.)
Answered by Jonathan B - Sun Sep 9 10:00:13 2007
Q. In sixty decade I travelled many a time by aircraft. Then toilets used to flush by water. Now- a -days I find that toilets flush without water. Can any body tell me about this in dertails?
Asked by nazbak - Sun Sep 9 09:50:33 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. with or without water, aircraft toilets flush due to a vacuum created to suck down the contents. That's one of the reasons why the flushing is so loud. (On land, flushing is caused by gravity.)
Answered by Jonathan B - Sun Sep 9 10:00:13 2007
Are there records of Collateral damage from Anti-Aircraft Fire during the Blitz?
Q. We all know that what goes up must come down, so what about anti-aircraft shells and shrapnel that didn't hit enemy aircraft, not to mention enemy aircraft, that fell on London? Has there been any studies of this damage versus actual bombing?Did fighter command intentially avoid attacking bombers over populated areas?
Asked by foxspearman - Sat Jan 23 12:05:48 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I have never seen any records of collateral damage during the blitz. However, the British government knew that it existed, and there was plenty of anecdotal evidence of such collateral damage. Did the British government try to avoid it? Not really. After all, they were trying to shoot down enemy planes. When an enemy plane hits the ground, it causes just as much (perhaps more) damage than a bomb. The general view was that the long-term benefits (killing enemy pilots and destroying enemy planes) outweighed the cost of the collateral damage. A meaningful study of the accuracy of this conclusion would be virtually impossible. Fighter command tried to attack enemy bombers as far away from populated areas as feasible -- usually over the… [cont.]
Answered by Sage - Sat Jan 23 12:58:36 2010
Q. We all know that what goes up must come down, so what about anti-aircraft shells and shrapnel that didn't hit enemy aircraft, not to mention enemy aircraft, that fell on London? Has there been any studies of this damage versus actual bombing?Did fighter command intentially avoid attacking bombers over populated areas?
Asked by foxspearman - Sat Jan 23 12:05:48 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I have never seen any records of collateral damage during the blitz. However, the British government knew that it existed, and there was plenty of anecdotal evidence of such collateral damage. Did the British government try to avoid it? Not really. After all, they were trying to shoot down enemy planes. When an enemy plane hits the ground, it causes just as much (perhaps more) damage than a bomb. The general view was that the long-term benefits (killing enemy pilots and destroying enemy planes) outweighed the cost of the collateral damage. A meaningful study of the accuracy of this conclusion would be virtually impossible. Fighter command tried to attack enemy bombers as far away from populated areas as feasible -- usually over the… [cont.]
Answered by Sage - Sat Jan 23 12:58:36 2010
How is the aircraft apron supposed to be maintained.?
Q. What is the best way to keep the aircraft apron clean. In short how should it be maintained? What should not be done on it
Asked by alepher p - Wed Feb 13 01:21:08 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I've been responsible (in part) for the concrete apron at terminal 4 heathrow. Debris upon the trafficking area can be hazardous as demonstrated by the ill fated Concorde flight when the fuel tanks had been punctured by a metal component dropped by a previous aircraft.
Answered by liam d - Wed Feb 13 03:02:55 2008
Q. What is the best way to keep the aircraft apron clean. In short how should it be maintained? What should not be done on it
Asked by alepher p - Wed Feb 13 01:21:08 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I've been responsible (in part) for the concrete apron at terminal 4 heathrow. Debris upon the trafficking area can be hazardous as demonstrated by the ill fated Concorde flight when the fuel tanks had been punctured by a metal component dropped by a previous aircraft.
Answered by liam d - Wed Feb 13 03:02:55 2008
Is there a law that requires aircraft to install fire sprinkler systems?
Q. I remember the Swiss Air crash off of Nova Scotia. But have not heard any further info. If it is a law(and should be), have all commercial aircraft been fitted? Otherwise, it probably won't be long, before another tragedy occurs. I'm just thinking about aging wire in older aircraft. It was caused by wire arching.
Asked by eventhorizonbm - Mon Aug 17 22:22:42 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Yes and no... After the Valuejet crash, there is a mandatory system in place now in the cargo bins for fire detection and suppression. After the TWA flight 800 crash, SFAR 88 was created which mandates electrical wiring inspections within the wings and fuel tanks of each type of aircraft at specified intervals. The crash you are discussing was due to an improperly installed in flight entertainment system (IFE). Numerous changes have now been made to ensure the proper wiring installations and that the units themselves are properly vented. While there is ALWAYS the possibility of fire in the cabin, the extinguishing agents that are used are toxic to the passengers. As for water being used as an extinguishing agent, it won't work in an… [cont.]
Answered by RGTIII - Tue Aug 18 12:54:41 2009
Q. I remember the Swiss Air crash off of Nova Scotia. But have not heard any further info. If it is a law(and should be), have all commercial aircraft been fitted? Otherwise, it probably won't be long, before another tragedy occurs. I'm just thinking about aging wire in older aircraft. It was caused by wire arching.
Asked by eventhorizonbm - Mon Aug 17 22:22:42 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Yes and no... After the Valuejet crash, there is a mandatory system in place now in the cargo bins for fire detection and suppression. After the TWA flight 800 crash, SFAR 88 was created which mandates electrical wiring inspections within the wings and fuel tanks of each type of aircraft at specified intervals. The crash you are discussing was due to an improperly installed in flight entertainment system (IFE). Numerous changes have now been made to ensure the proper wiring installations and that the units themselves are properly vented. While there is ALWAYS the possibility of fire in the cabin, the extinguishing agents that are used are toxic to the passengers. As for water being used as an extinguishing agent, it won't work in an… [cont.]
Answered by RGTIII - Tue Aug 18 12:54:41 2009
What type of aircraft looks like it has two car headlights while it flys at night?
Q. The aircraft was very very loud as it went overhead. It appeared to have two jet engines in the back. It also had three colored lights on the underside, one on each wing and one it's belly. It was also flying very very low at the time that I saw it.
Asked by queenofitall94 - Sun Jun 8 08:53:14 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Your description could cover any of several dozen designs of jet aircraft. You need to go to airliners.net and look at some pictures. See if you can form your own opinion.
Answered by aviophage - Sun Jun 8 12:49:06 2008
Q. The aircraft was very very loud as it went overhead. It appeared to have two jet engines in the back. It also had three colored lights on the underside, one on each wing and one it's belly. It was also flying very very low at the time that I saw it.
Asked by queenofitall94 - Sun Jun 8 08:53:14 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Your description could cover any of several dozen designs of jet aircraft. You need to go to airliners.net and look at some pictures. See if you can form your own opinion.
Answered by aviophage - Sun Jun 8 12:49:06 2008
How does an aircraft manage speed while airborne?
Q. I know how an aircraft gets initial lift. But I would like to know how does it manage speed while completely airborne? Is it simple suction of air from the engines? And they display 2 types of speed inside the aircraft . One is 'Ground speed' & the other one i think - 'net Speed' or 'Air Speed', I am not sure, but the 2 differ from each other. What are these?
Asked by sumit a - Tue Oct 27 06:46:37 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The airplane manages speed thru control of the pitch and power. For every pitch and power setting is a corresponding performance number. Basically like said above there are really two airspeed used. True airspeed and ground speed. There is also calibrated airspeed but the one most people are concerned about is the ground speed. This is how you get ETA (Est. Time of Arrival.) Your airspeed can remain the same but the ground speed will be effected if you have a head wind or tail wind. Head winds subtract from your ground speed and tail winds add to your ground speed. In a prop driven airplane the propeller spins and "bites the air" pulling the airplane thru the air. Much like a prop on a boat to push or pull it thru the water. In a… [cont.]
Answered by greg f - Tue Oct 27 08:54:39 2009
Q. I know how an aircraft gets initial lift. But I would like to know how does it manage speed while completely airborne? Is it simple suction of air from the engines? And they display 2 types of speed inside the aircraft . One is 'Ground speed' & the other one i think - 'net Speed' or 'Air Speed', I am not sure, but the 2 differ from each other. What are these?
Asked by sumit a - Tue Oct 27 06:46:37 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The airplane manages speed thru control of the pitch and power. For every pitch and power setting is a corresponding performance number. Basically like said above there are really two airspeed used. True airspeed and ground speed. There is also calibrated airspeed but the one most people are concerned about is the ground speed. This is how you get ETA (Est. Time of Arrival.) Your airspeed can remain the same but the ground speed will be effected if you have a head wind or tail wind. Head winds subtract from your ground speed and tail winds add to your ground speed. In a prop driven airplane the propeller spins and "bites the air" pulling the airplane thru the air. Much like a prop on a boat to push or pull it thru the water. In a… [cont.]
Answered by greg f - Tue Oct 27 08:54:39 2009
How do Stealth aircraft avoid crashing into each other?
Q. If they don't show up on radar, they can't track each other's movements. Presumably, they don't send out transponder signals, as this would defeat the whole point of Stealth technology. So if they are flying at night, how do they manage to stay out of each other's flight paths? For that matter, how do they avoid being accidentally hit by other aircraft in the area? Maybe this information is classified...
Asked by MarkSouthFL - Wed Jun 27 02:13:36 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They watch out for each other and use voice radio to communicate bird to bird and bird to ground control, Even in WAR pilots fly with anti-collision in mind.
Answered by Dennis in Central Florida - Wed Jun 27 02:22:23 2007
Q. If they don't show up on radar, they can't track each other's movements. Presumably, they don't send out transponder signals, as this would defeat the whole point of Stealth technology. So if they are flying at night, how do they manage to stay out of each other's flight paths? For that matter, how do they avoid being accidentally hit by other aircraft in the area? Maybe this information is classified...
Asked by MarkSouthFL - Wed Jun 27 02:13:36 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They watch out for each other and use voice radio to communicate bird to bird and bird to ground control, Even in WAR pilots fly with anti-collision in mind.
Answered by Dennis in Central Florida - Wed Jun 27 02:22:23 2007
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