Useful tips for everyday
Do you wear a parachute when gliding? Most glider pilots fly with an emergency parachute. As gliders tend to fly close to other gliders, that’s…
What is an A330 aircraft? The Airbus A330 is a wide-body aircraft designed and produced by Airbus. Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300, its…
Why do runways look bumpy? Answer: No, runways are not flat. They are crowned to help drain water off the sides during rain, and often…
Can Hang gliders stall? A flex wing hang glider is very difficult to spin. The reason is that all the washout (twist) in the wing…
What is a biplane? A biplane is defined simply as a fixed wing aircraft with two main wings stacked one above the other. What are…
Does a compressor increase speed? The compressor blades of the rotors accelerate the airflow and impart a momentary velocity increase. Subsequently, the stator vanes and…
What is a nose cone on a plane? Found at the foremost point of an aircraft, a nose cone must be aerodynamic in order to…
How long did it take to fly from New York to Paris in 1957? The trip took a total of about 18 hours going eastbound…
How do you measure an altimeter? Most altimeters are barometric, meaning they measure altitude by calculating the location’s air pressure. Air pressure decreases as altitude…
How many engines does an Airbus A380 need to fly? Four Engine Four Engine Alliance GP7200 engines power each Airbus A380, providing the speed, power…