US fighter pilots, during a formation landing, usually extend their lateral spacing slightly on short final and always stack level with the flight lead. The wingman only takes a quick glance ahead to make sure the runway is going to be below him. If the wingman touches down in the overrun or displaced threshold,…
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It wouldn't be the first aircraft modified to intentionally penetrate thunderstorms for weather research:
I don't mean to be crass in light of recent tragedies, but the idea of militarizing civilian airliners is laughable to me.
I like your knowledge of hardware Tyler, but it seems to me in all your "should have done this" papers, you focus on just that—the benefits of doing it your way. Seldom do you dwell on why it wasn't done or produced or selected or action opposite to your analysis. Perhaps this info is much harder to come by because…
Well that's what we did with the Iranian A300 after we 'accidentally' shot it down...An apology and a substantial bundle of cash for the victim's families.
Maybe watch some more movies of WWII bombers getting shot down over Germany. Some get hit, break apart, and never burn or leave smoke trails. Same with some MIGs in 'nam.
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Not near as tragic as the real B52 crash:
Azerbaijan Airlines just initiated an all business class B727 service. Info obtained from another forum:
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Those are highly modified DC-10s and are now called MD-10s.
OV-10s static display at Sapporo Airport air show 1988.
Ya, and even though they got their butts kicked against Germany, here's my favorite:
Has anyone really researched the accident rate of the sophisticated military drones that fly around autonomously (and computer controlled)? The results would be surprising (most of it is classified). Pilot-less airliners won't be here in my lifetime, and I'll be sure my kids don't buy tickets on them when they come…
Again real world Marimvibe: In a 747-400 the pilot wouldn't have to figure out any L/D speed. The flight management system does it automatically, in a 2 engine or 1 engine situation and sets the airspeed bug. In a one engine operation, the bottom line is: set the only engine that's thrusting to max power if you…
Actually Marimvibe, with all pumps operating, the 74 dumps 6000lbs/min. But I agree, with only one motor thrusting, then look fast for a place to land that's close.
Some of what you say is true, but real world a 747-400 does not fly around at it's empty weight. A normal payload might be 200,000lbs and even if you dump fuel down to say 20,000 lbs (low by it's standards) the aircraft will still have to be kept in a slight descent to maintain it's best L/D speed in a 3 engine out…
Don't know quite what you mean with your first sentence. A normally loaded 747 , if it lost 2 engines prior to V1, then you'd abort. After V1 you're SOL— either abort and most likely run off the end of the runway or try to stagger in the air just prior to stalling and tragedy. There are no charts for a loss of 2…
The FAA writes rules and regulations that are approved by the legislative branch and then incorporated into FARs. Although the present FARs lack reference to drones/commercial drones/RC vehicles (only guidelines presently) or similar, they are actively writing these rules. Congress will pass them within the next year…
The FAA writes rules and regulations that are approved by the legislative branch and then incorporated into FARs. Although the present FARs lack reference to drones/commercial drones/RC vehicles (only guidelines presently) or similar, they are actively writing these rules. Congress will pass them within the next…