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What is the minimum distance between the airlines aircraft when in the air? 1,000 feet What is the distance for flying aircraft set by the…
Is there an alternative to helium? Argon can be used instead of Helium and is preferred for certain types of metal. Helium is used for…
What is the direction of the standard traffic pattern? Standard traffic pattern turns are always to the left, unless the airport specifies it otherwise. How…
Why are delta wings used for supersonic flight? Benefits of a delta wing: Since a low relative thickness keeps wave drag down (a drag component…
What engines do military aircraft use? F108 (CFM56) The CFM56 is produced by a 50/50 Joint Venture between GE and Snecma. The United States Military…
What is climb via the SID? “CLIMB VIA” is an ATC clearance authorizing pilots to navigate a SID vertically and laterally while complying with all…
Does the road still cross the runway in Gibraltar? The runway is owned by the Ministry of Defence for use by the Royal Air Force…
How far does a seaplane need to take off? In this instance, the takeoff run on water with the Caravan’s small engine is 2341 feet,…
Why are helicopters made with symmetrical asymmetrical airfoil? Symmetrical airfoils have identical upper and lower surfaces. They are suited to rotary-wing applications because they have…
When holding at an intersection when does the timing of the outbound leg start? Intersection: Outbound timing starts at completion of outbound turn since magnetic…