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When did planes become pressurized? 1950s By the 1950s, most airliners were pressurized, and once jet engines revolutionized aircraft performance, the ensuing ultra-high altitudes at…
How does chord length affect flight? If you increase the chord, lift goes up almost linearly and stability decreases, because now the wing’s lift force…
How is station pressure is different from sea level pressure? Station pressure is measured at a station without any adjustment. Station pressure changes at various…
Do commercial pilots walk around? Yes, pilots of airliners do a walk around to visually check the aircraft before every flight, just like pilots of…
Will being diagnosed with anxiety affect career? Having anxiety at work can have a huge impact on you and your career. People who feel anxious…
How do you get a blimp to fly? When the blimp takes off, the pilot vents air from the ballonets through the air valves. The…
Why are aircraft wings tapered? Tapered wings increase the aspect ratio of the wing in an aeroplane improving the lift. The smaller wing-tip decreases induced…
Why is the temperature and dew point spread important? Water in the atmosphere is measured by relative humidity and dew point accompanied by a temperature-dew…
How low can clouds be for VFR? Part 91 specifies cloud clearances below 10,000 feet MSL as 500 feet under, 1000 feet over, and 2000…
What is the difference between Cessna 172R and 172S? The new 172R Skyhawk is based on the 172N (the previous major Skyhawk production model), but…