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How is aircraft fuel efficiency measured? How to measure fuel efficiency? As mentioned above, fuel efficiency can be measured by comparing the production of an…
What is a Part 135 carrier? A Part 135 operator provides commercial, non-scheduled aircraft operations – such as private air charter and air taxi flights.…
Where is the location of aircraft bus bar? Bus bars are usually located near the instrument panel for ease of installation. You will want them…
What causes the flow to separate from an airfoil? Separation occurs due to an adverse pressure gradient encountered as the flow expands, causing an extended…
What causes a compressor stall on a jet engine? A compressor stall occurs when there is an imbalance between the air flow supply and the…
What is the cone of confusion VOR? i. An inverted cone of airspace with its vertical axis centered on the VOR (very high frequency omnidirectional…
How are meals prepared in flight kitchen? Meals are usually prepared on the ground in catering facilities close to the airport, and are then transported…
Has there ever been a plane collision? On December 16, 1960, two airplanes collide over New York City, killing 134 people on the planes and…
What is the rotating swash plate? The rotating swashplate is mounted on the stationary swashplate by means of a bearing, and is allowed to rotate…
How do you calculate drag? The drag equation states that drag D is equal to the drag coefficient Cd times the density r times half…