Useful tips for everyday
How do planes pulling banners take off? First, the airplane takes off with a device called a “grapnel hook” hanging in the window. The other…
Why do the blinds have to be up for takeoff and landing? It’s for your own safety. If anything happens during take-off and landing –…
Can you fly without a beacon light? The short answer is no, unless authorized by a waiver. Placarding the equipment inoperative is not sufficient. The…
How fast is an F-16? Airspeed: 1,319 mph (2123 km/h) at 39, 870 ft (12,000 m). Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,420 m). Range: 575 miles (925…
How long can a jet engine run continuously? Large turbofan engines like CF6 are more designed for long range flights, which usually have a duration…
What is PRM approaches? PRM approaches are independent, simultaneous operations to runways spaced between 2500 and less than 4300 feet apart. The approach courses are…
What makes the given airfoil best for subsonic applications? An airfoil having an upper surface shaped to control flow accelerations and pressure distribution over the…
How many flight hours do you need to get your instrument rating? 40 hours You must have logged the following: At least 50 hours of…
How do cascade thrust reversers work? A cascade reverser is a reverse thrust system most typically installed on high bypass ratio turbofan engines. A cascade…
Is reverse thrust mandatory? Reverse thrust in practice It can also be life-saving during emergencies such as rejected takeoffs when maximum braking force is required.…