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Which section of an airplane is the most structurally sound?
Interesting question and it might vary by aircraft, but I’m going to make a very educated guess regarding the most…
Where would a flight between New York and London do an emergency landing if it’s engines fail in the middle of the Atlantic?
If all of its engines fail, it will land somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic. There are many possibilities….
“Full white” Avion Express Airbus A320 skids off runway at Vilnius Airport
Vilnius International Airport (VNO),Lithuanian was forced to stop all incoming and outgoing flights on Saturday afternoon after an Avion Express Airbus A320-232 plane…
Does an airplane take off automatically upon gaining sufficient speed or is there anything the pilot must do in order to lift the plane?
We all know that at the right speed, there would be lift on the wings and that the plane would…
What is a stick shaker on an aircraft?
A stick shaker is a mechanical device that produces a pronounced vibration on the control yoke/stick of an aircraft to…
2012 built Royal Air Force Airbus A330-200MRTT Voyager (ZZ335) suffered Right MLG FWD Outboard tire burst during takeoff
2012 built Royal Air Force Airbus A330-200MRTT Voyager (ZZ335) suffered Right MLG FWD Outboard tire burst during take-off at Nellis…
What happens if you flush while seated on the toilet on an airplane?
Flushing the toilet while seated on an airplane should not cause any harm or discomfort. The vacuum system used in…
2004 delivered KLM Boeing 777-206ER aircraft (PH-BQE) went off the paved surface
2004 delivered KLM Boeing 777-206ER aircraft (PH-BQE) went off the paved surface and got stuck in the mud in the…
Do passenger airplanes drop their water waste in mid-air?
Short answer: Water, yes. Waste, no. Let’s talk about Airbus A320, an aircraft with which I’m little familiar. When you…
How effective are winglets in improving an airplane’s aerodynamics?
The main motivation for using wingtip devices is the reduction of the wingtip vortices created by the wing, although winglets…