Aerotime

DECEMBER 6, 2024

To be fair, it must be stated that aircraft do not always travel the shortest possible distance between two airports due to fixed arrival and departure routes and air traffic control requirements. The post The physics of mobility: an interesting comparison of road, rail, and air travel appeared first on AeroTime.

Drag 141

Drag Lift V Speed Airplanes 141

Fear of Landing

AUGUST 2, 2024

Once safely off the ground, the flight crew climbed to 5,000 feet and informed Air Traffic Control that they would be returning to the airport to have the aircraft checked over. The crew gives the final fuel figures to the load controller. Generally, the sequence is pretty simple.

Tail 94

Tail Lift Runway V Speed 94

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

. […] There are many checks and balances which should catch a slip like this, as the wrong weight has serious consequences: not just that the airspeed is too high or low for rotation, but that all of the V-speeds are off, which affects go/no-go decisions. These V-speeds need to be calculated for every flight.

Tail 75

Tail V Speed Knot Runway 75