As far as I’m concerned, the Boeing 747 will always be the queen of the skies. While the Airbus A380 has overtaken it in terms of size and passenger comfort, it can’t compete with the 747’s curves. The 747 has a full lower deck and then a partial upper deck, making it easy ...
Most of Epic’s graduates, like thosepictured here, become airline pilots. However, there are many types of pilot careers. If you have ever wanted to learn to fly and become a professional pilot, now may be the perfect time. There is a substantial need for many different types of certifie...
The article also explores the functions and uses of different types of landing gear. There are four basic types of landing gear. These are Tail-Wheel Gear, Tricycle Gear, Pontoons (or Floats), and Ski-planes. Each of these basic types fulfills a specific function that is unique to the ...
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aAbout the only thing clear so far is that the Chinese have embarked on a costly and uncertain path.Comacis spending billions to develop planes that aren't much different from its competitors'.It's outsourcing the C919's major components,just as Boeing did in its oft-delayed and criticized...
1. A failure of the plane’s body or its engines. However, even if both engines stopped working, the plane could still glide (滑翔) for up to 20 minutes, giving pilots time to make an emergency call.2. Bad weather. Planes are designed to fly through most severe storms. However, in ...
“I’ve always had trouble finding good hangar space for my planes,” said von der Hofen, who’s rented space at Boeing Field, Paine Field and elsewhere. “I’m a builder by trade, so I figured I’d put up some hangars.”
A DLP with a “birdbath” would typically use the non-polarizing beam splitter with a design similar to the ODG R-9 but replacing the OLED microdisplay with a DLP and illumination. As an example, Magic Leap did this with a DLP but adding a variable focus lens to support focus plan...