What happens if you break the joystick that controls the aircraft in the middle of the flight?
Actually this may not be as far fetched a scenario as most will think it is. Sure, it’s unlikely that…
Why is engine 2 started before engine 1 on A320s?
The reason is that the parking brake works on the Yellow hydraulic system and that system is powered by an…
KC-46 from McConnell AFB, Kansas, USA landed at Travis, California with boom down
Even the USAF has its moments. Today a KC-46 from McConnell AFB, Kansas, USA landed at Travis, California with boom…
What happens if a plane is losing oil pressure?
Airplanes, specially the large complex ones have low oil pressure ranges where things get critical. Usually when the oil pressure…
How does ice on an aircraft’s wings and body affect the aircraft?
An iced up aeroplane is comparable to a gymnast who’s handcuffed and chained down to the ground with a 100…
Ground collision of two Saudia Boeing 777-300ER
Ground collision of two Saudia Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia, on August 20. One…
What is the difference between feathering and not feathering a propeller on an airplane?
Low-performance aircraft have ‘fixed props’ that are milled from one piece of metal or wood and are simply bolted to…
RAM B738 at Monrovia on Aug 17th 2024, temporary runway excursion on landing
A RAM Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-800, registration CN-RGW performing flight AT-567 from Casablanca (Morocco) to Monrovia (Liberia), landed on…
Aircraft brake wear limit indicator
A brake wear limit indicator which is matched to the brake energy capacity of the overhauled brake. A wear-limit bushing…
Why Plane Window Shades Get Opened For Takeoff And Landing
Crew members request that window shades be kept open during takeoff and landing for safety reasons. Having the window shades…