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What happens if an airplane tries to take off with full flaps?
Here’s a true story. I was learning to fly in a Cessna 150 with a civilian instructor from a flight…
Why do pilots say “rotate” when they take off?
Experience in accidents has shown that using non-standard language results in miscommunication, and missed understanding or delayed understanding. Take-off is…
How does the trim wheel work in Airbus aircraft?
The trimming in Airbus aircraft is pretty conventional (A320, A330 and A340). In A320, the THS (trimmable horizontal stabilizer) is…
What are the consequences of a pilot forgetting to trim an aircraft before takeoff or landing?
A very uncomfortable time. Trim is there to ease controls pressure, so pilot has little to no need to push…
What are the similarities and differences between an Airbus A350-900 and a Boeing 777-300ER?
Both are popular widebody fly-by-wire twinjet airliners. However the direct A350 competitor to the 777–300ER is the A350–1000, and so…
Why is fuel stored in the wings of the aircraft?
Fuel exclusively stored in the fuselage reduces aircraft performance, crash safety, and practicality. The FAA and EASA have regulations for…
Why is the bulk cargo door of the A350-900 on the left side?
Airbus works with major clients to design a plan on how the aircraft’s gate/stand will be laid out. The airlines…
If an aircraft has a tail-strike during takeoff, does it land at that airport, or does it continue flying towards its destination?
Pilots rotate the aircraft after they reach prescribed air-speed to a predetermined pitch rate and attitude. The geometry of the…
Why do aircraft tires have straight treads?
Aircraft tires need to withstand extremely high loads, speeds, and temperatures, and they need to provide stability, traction, and braking…
Air Europa Boeing 787-9 suffered damage to its fuselage on landing
Air Europa Boeing 787-9 suffered damage to its fuselage on landing at Santo Domingo-Las Americas , Dominican Republic. Parts of…