Boeing corrected many of the B-47’s problems by improving the wing and engines in its next heavy bomber design, which could have fit the intelligent design theory had it led to a commercial jet or transport. But its conceptual design phase encompassed a weekend marked by an atmosphere of c...
Okay, truth be told there aren’t a lot of these planes flying anymore, so there aren’t many situations where you’ll have to do that. But still… The A340-200/300 has engines that looks disproportionately small (like, are these things gonna propel us through the sky at 500 miles per...
Many modern aircraft feature retractable landing gear, which pull up into fuselage during flight, but others still feature fixed landing gear that remain extended all the time. But what if your plane is prevented from making a conventional landing? That's next. Ejection Seats, Escape Pods and...
There’s no statutory reason for Cathay Pacific to stop flying in typhoons, and it does fly if it’ssafeto. However, when the T8 signal is raised, Hong Kong’s citizens are advised to go home and public transport starts winding down. At T10, people aren’t allowed to work o...
“It’s frightening for passengers, I get it. But from the point of view of the pilot, it’s a non-event. It’s that sensationalism that fuels a misperception of the risk of flying. It’s still the safest mode of travel by far. Incidents make the headlines because they’re so rare...
Senior Captain (Years 20+): Highest-paid pilots flying flagship aircraft (Boeing 747, Airbus A380). ✔ Retirement and Pensions: Airline pilots have strong retirement packages with defined benefit plans. Many pilots retire at age 65 with multimillion-dollar savings from airline pension plans. Fina...
In order to explain why the air goes faster over the top of the wing, many have resorted to the geometric argument that the distance the air must travel is directly related to its speed. The usual claim is that when the air separates at the leading edge, the part that goes over the ...
Many people like to know which aircraft they’ll be flying on, others like to track their flight using onboard wifi! Let us know your Flightradar24 travel tips in the comments below. Join the conversation Brandon Archer says: 2024-10-11 at 10:32 I obsessively check my flights days ...
for instance, features a tandem design with two fuselage wheels running down the middle and supporting wheels on each wing for balance. Many modern aircraft featureretractable landing gear,which pull up into fuselage during flight, but others still featurefixed landing gearthat remain extended all th...