Tuesday, September 27, 2011
How long does it take for a plane ticket payment to go through?
I pruchased two plane tickets from Southwest about four to five days ago and the payment hasn't gone through yet. The money hadn't been taken out of my bank account yet. I got a ticketless conformation e-mail from the site with a receipt for the pruchase, but how long should it take for the money to go through?|||To be honest, electronic payment should be almost instant, although it's possible your bank has yet to clear the funds from your account, but that they have been allocated.
What plane crash do you find the most interesting?
Kind of a morbid question but I've been watching a lot of plane crash videos from seconds to disaster and found some of them quite interesting to listen to.|||My personal favorite is the United 232 flight. The reason is the absolutely incredible/unbelievable job the pilots did in figuring out how to control a completely uncontrollable airplane. Unfortunately there were 111 deaths but they did save the lives of 295 others. Al Haynes, the pilot in command,died a few years ago from cancer but he gets my vote for pilot of the century.|||There are lots I used when teaching Human Factors: Eastern 409, Palm 90, UAL 811, Saudi 169 (I think that's the number).|||Dear Jordan, a plane crash is never interesting. Sorry to say that, though. It is simply because human lives are not / cannot be equated to dollar amounts. It is also because planes are expensive. A b/n 747 jumbo costs around US$50 million, not to mention the training and skills of the pilots going to naught. Maybe, we can say the most horrible ones, in terms of casualties, or the plane(s) lost, as explosions, or in collisions in mid-air, which happen sometimes.|||Howard L brings up an interesting point. While all accidents are sad, there is always something to be learned from them. Having studied many accidents, United 232 stands out in my mind. Up until that point in time, the Captain was thought of as a "god". You didn't question the Captain. It was his way or the highway. United 232 brought Crew Resource Management (CRM) into the spotlight. CRM is all about teamwork. It is about using all of your resources and working as a team to manage every aspect of the flight. The Captain is still in command, but he/she is more like a coach, not a dictator. Captain AL Haynes and his crew (including an off duty pilot that was riding as a passenger) worked together to come up with the best possible outcome given the condition they were dealing with. As an airline pilot and Captain, I can't stress the importance of CRM...and it doesn't just apply to the pilots. The flight attendants are very much involved in CRM also.
While United 232 was tragic, it helped bring Commercial Aviation out of the "Captain is god" mindset. In the long run, it has probably saved countless lives because of what it did to the aviation industry.
While United 232 was tragic, it helped bring Commercial Aviation out of the "Captain is god" mindset. In the long run, it has probably saved countless lives because of what it did to the aviation industry.
How can I get a really cheap plane ticket?
I'm trying to find a really cheap plane ticket from detroit to munich and I don't seem to have any luck.
Anyone know of any websites that you've been successful with in this regard?
I'm already aware of kayak, vayama, bt-store and the more general orbitz, hotwire, etc.
Please help!|||Expedia.com
Ebookers.com (only if you connect in England)
Try Airline Websites:
Ba.com
Ua.com
Aa.com
Lufthansa.com
Good luck!|||There are actually quite a few more that you probably aren't aware of. I work in the travel industry, and I always refer my clients and my friends to the website BookMe. You can compare prices on all the major travel websites and save lots of money. Good luck, and check out the link below.|||Try Tripsetc at www.tripsetc.com . They have more reasonably priced tickets in comparison with those you checked.|||See http://www.travelbargainsites.com for great, cheap travel sites.|||Watch the gas prices. When they're low, airplane tickets are probably low, too. Then check a search site like expedia.com or priceline|||I suggest comparing prices, try this website: www.everydaytravelconnections.com
Anyone know of any websites that you've been successful with in this regard?
I'm already aware of kayak, vayama, bt-store and the more general orbitz, hotwire, etc.
Please help!|||Expedia.com
Ebookers.com (only if you connect in England)
Try Airline Websites:
Ba.com
Ua.com
Aa.com
Lufthansa.com
Good luck!|||There are actually quite a few more that you probably aren't aware of. I work in the travel industry, and I always refer my clients and my friends to the website BookMe. You can compare prices on all the major travel websites and save lots of money. Good luck, and check out the link below.|||Try Tripsetc at www.tripsetc.com . They have more reasonably priced tickets in comparison with those you checked.|||See http://www.travelbargainsites.com for great, cheap travel sites.|||Watch the gas prices. When they're low, airplane tickets are probably low, too. Then check a search site like expedia.com or priceline|||I suggest comparing prices, try this website: www.everydaytravelconnections.com
In Movies With Planes, Do They Use a Real Plane? And How Do They Make It Look As If Its Flying?
Like In Snakes on a Plane and Knight and Day.|||they don't use whole planes, more like parts of a plane. it's kind of like pirates of the Caribbean. the people built a ship and put it on giant hydraulics to move the ship around. like up and down or tip it to the side. in snakes on a plane, they used parts of a plane to film the people walking, screaming, and freaking out. then put it on the ground and just had the people acting like their moving around, and i think they even shook the camera to give it the effect of movement. like all the turbulence the plane went through. hope that helped!|||typically they will either use a set that looks like an airplane-- often only half a planefor as long as they need for their scenes
for situations where they need to mimic turbulance etc they have a machine called a 'gimble' which has hyrdaruic underneath in like 9 or more points allowing them to move the set like a mechanical bull-- often a gimble will actually have a piece of real airplane as the airplane part with only enough seats remived to make room for the cameras
as far as clouds/rain they just surround teh gimble by a Green screen , an dadd the effects in post production
for gremlins on the wing (Twilight Zone FTW) they'd simply add a wing piece to the outside of the gimble and either through practical or digital effects put the creature outside
for situations where they need to mimic turbulance etc they have a machine called a 'gimble' which has hyrdaruic underneath in like 9 or more points allowing them to move the set like a mechanical bull-- often a gimble will actually have a piece of real airplane as the airplane part with only enough seats remived to make room for the cameras
as far as clouds/rain they just surround teh gimble by a Green screen , an dadd the effects in post production
for gremlins on the wing (Twilight Zone FTW) they'd simply add a wing piece to the outside of the gimble and either through practical or digital effects put the creature outside
How can someone under 16 buy a plane ticket?
How can someone under 16 buy a plane ticket and go through Dulles Airport? I need to get from Manasses to Lewisville,TX. I don't have a credit card.|||If you're determined to do this, here goes:
Buy your ticket online (which is going to be impossible without at least a debit card). Then use the self-service check-in; you might want to check at the airport to see what airlines have self-service check in your location. If you don't have any checked baggage, and you plan to leave when the airport is busy, and if you're close to 16, you'll probably make it through.
If you need more clothes and stuff than you can pack into a carry-on bag, send them to your destination via parcel post or UPS before you leave. This will keep you from having to drop off your bags at the counter (and this also means that the airline won't lose your luggage, either).
You might also check the airlines' websites to see what their unaccompanied minor policies are. Some make a big deal about it, and some don't, and the airlines vary as to what age requires an accompanying adult, and which ones don't.
Also, it might be a good idea to print out maps of the airports you'll be going through, so you can find your way on your own. The whole idea here would be to blend in as much as possible. If you do get lost, ask an employee at one of the shops in the airport--and especially not employees of the airline you're flying on (unless you're old enough to fly unaccompanied on that airline). Even then, if you're en route and have left the airport where you started from, they'll send you on through to your destination, most likely with a 'friendly' flight attendant to hold your hand like you were 6 years old the rest of the way.
Take extra money; the airlines generally don't provide any meals anymore, and they're getting stingy with the peanuts and sodas. Bringing one of those Lunchables meals with you is a good idea.|||are you running away?|||You cant.|||buy, probably...
use, probably not...|||charter a private jet. As long as you pay them hundreds of thousands i'm sure they will make an exception for your little butt|||have an adult by it for you|||It won't happen. Talk to your parents, or someone else you can trust, they would want to know what's going on with you.|||airport websites or getting a friend to buy it for you
or you can set up a bank account at bank of america and get their visa debit card that works for any place that takes credit cards|||A minor can buy a ticket with their own money, but a parent or guardian has to be there to sign consent. There's no reason for you to anywhere without them knowing anyway. And speaking as a parent, they, or someone else a little older, should be going with you.|||You must be an adult!|||you can't.
thats why God made parents.
Buy your ticket online (which is going to be impossible without at least a debit card). Then use the self-service check-in; you might want to check at the airport to see what airlines have self-service check in your location. If you don't have any checked baggage, and you plan to leave when the airport is busy, and if you're close to 16, you'll probably make it through.
If you need more clothes and stuff than you can pack into a carry-on bag, send them to your destination via parcel post or UPS before you leave. This will keep you from having to drop off your bags at the counter (and this also means that the airline won't lose your luggage, either).
You might also check the airlines' websites to see what their unaccompanied minor policies are. Some make a big deal about it, and some don't, and the airlines vary as to what age requires an accompanying adult, and which ones don't.
Also, it might be a good idea to print out maps of the airports you'll be going through, so you can find your way on your own. The whole idea here would be to blend in as much as possible. If you do get lost, ask an employee at one of the shops in the airport--and especially not employees of the airline you're flying on (unless you're old enough to fly unaccompanied on that airline). Even then, if you're en route and have left the airport where you started from, they'll send you on through to your destination, most likely with a 'friendly' flight attendant to hold your hand like you were 6 years old the rest of the way.
Take extra money; the airlines generally don't provide any meals anymore, and they're getting stingy with the peanuts and sodas. Bringing one of those Lunchables meals with you is a good idea.|||are you running away?|||You cant.|||buy, probably...
use, probably not...|||charter a private jet. As long as you pay them hundreds of thousands i'm sure they will make an exception for your little butt|||have an adult by it for you|||It won't happen. Talk to your parents, or someone else you can trust, they would want to know what's going on with you.|||airport websites or getting a friend to buy it for you
or you can set up a bank account at bank of america and get their visa debit card that works for any place that takes credit cards|||A minor can buy a ticket with their own money, but a parent or guardian has to be there to sign consent. There's no reason for you to anywhere without them knowing anyway. And speaking as a parent, they, or someone else a little older, should be going with you.|||You must be an adult!|||you can't.
thats why God made parents.
How does a pilot become certified to fly a new plane like the Boeing 787?
Since it's a new plane, I'm wondering how one becomes type-rated on a completely new type of aircraft. I know there are similarities to the Boeing 767 and other planes but the 787 is a different aircraft entirely.|||Boeing says it expects its 787 will handle so like a 777, and the cockpit interfaces will be so similar and intuitive, that a five-day differences course and some time in a fixed-base, touchscreen simulator will suffice for converting 777 pilots to airline operations in the new aircraft.
Speaking at the UK Royal Aeronautical Society, Boeing's 787 training director Capt Al Nader revealed for the first time the company's training programme for the new aircraft that is being submitted to the US Federal Aviation Administration for approval.
Nader says that Boeing is making a case to transfer 777 pilots to the 787 without training time in a level D full-flight simulator, but he admits the FAA may not agree to that.
Pilots from non-Boeing types would need a 20-day course to win their type rating, including time in a FFS, the company estimates, whereas pilots from Boeing types other than the 777 would need a 13-day course.
Nader says Boeing is flying a leased American Airlines 777 "wired up" to fly like the 787. This is being used to develop the 787 control software to ensure handling commonality between the two types is so similar as to make a common type rating possible.
Working with Boeing's training company Alteon, Nader says the company has already defined the pilot training requirements for the 787, and is close to finalising the syllabus - what it calls its pilot qualification plan. Meanwhile it is designing a computer-based training system that will make the whole training course paperless and fully interactive.
A key tool in Boeing's 787 training inventory is the Thales-built training suite used to prepare pilots for the simulator at a relatively low cost.
It consists of a flat-panel fixed-base simulator developed jointly by Thales and Boeing, but it is more than a procedures trainer because its flight and engine controls are physically the same as they will be in the aircraft.
As well as the systems being fully interactive via its touchscreen interfaces, the mechanical controls allow the simulator to be "flown" using a traditional Boeing control yoke, rudder pedals, power levers, flap and spoiler levers as they will be in the 787, and an autopilot mode control panel with conventional knobs and switches as planned for the 787.
The simulator includes Class 3 electronic flight bag displays outboard of each pilot's main flight displays.
The external visual display is limited, however, to a pair of small screens, one located above the cockpit coaming in front of each pilot's position. Boeing concedes that these are really intended only to enable pilots to train for the head-up display that will be standard on 787s. But this is the machine from which Boeing hopes 777 pilots can graduate direct onto the 787 in line service.
Thales's market director civil simulation Mark Dransfield says more than 80% of the software in its simulator is the same as in the aeroplane itself and the full flight simulator, with software updates being only about three days behind the latest developments for the real aircraft.
Alteon says Boeing already has a Thales 787 FFS at Seattle, which is being developed in parallel with the aircraft's preparation for its test flying programme, and will deploy a second to its training base at Miami complete with the full pilot qualification plan suite by 2010.|||From the cockpit mock-ups of the 787 that I have seen, it looks nothing like the cockpit of a 777. Further the systems differ significantly so I agree with you that the 787 is a different aircraft entirely. However, I麓m sure that ultimately the FAA will bend to the wishes of the airlines and allow these two fleets to be flown by a single group of pilots saving the airlines millions in staffing and training costs.
As for the type rating, usually the first group of pilots go to Boeing for type-ratings using Boeing simulators which are sufficiently sophisticated to allow pilots to obtain type ratings without ever having actually to fly the physical aircraft.|||Great Question!!!
I think that you are asking how does the first pilot get the first type rating. Sort of a chicken and egg question.
Don't know for certain, but will take a stab.
1) While the airplane is in flight testing, before certification, it is probably flown on an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. The test pilot(s) have letters from the FAA authorizing them to fly the aircraft.
2) All during the process that I mention in number 1 above, they are being closely watched by a team of FAA Inspectors (Ops and Mx), and pilots and mechanics from their launch customer(s).
3) When the airplane receives its Type Certificate, there are a whole host of pilots, mechanics, and FAA Inspectors who are experts on the airplane. At the same time, another, probably fairly large team, is creating and testing a simulator for that aircraft. When the simulator is ready, the FAA will issue a Letter of Authority (LOA) for the simulator and its use.
4) I'd bet money that, when the time comes for the first type rating, the FAA issues a Letter of Authority (LOA) to one of their inspectors authorizing that person to perform Practical Tests in, for instance, B787 type aircraft. I'd almost bet that the actual first type rating is actually done in the simulator.
5) At the same time, a team is in the process of approving Boeing's FAR 142 school, its syllabus, etc.
6) Once there is a cadre of pilots who are type rated, and the 142 school is approved for the airplane, then they, the type rated pilots, can be authorized to issue type certificates for that aircraft to graduates of the 142 school.
I may have the ordering wrong, and I may have made some incorrect assumptions, but I'd bet that the gist is reasonably accurate.
BTW, I hear the Boeing is trying to get the B777 and B787 to be a common type rating; but also hear that it will be a real uphill battle for them.|||the 787 is basically a 767 with new engines, hull and wings. the 787 would probably handle differently from the 767 but they're about the same size.
to fly a new aircraft like that would probably need some kind of experence and training on the 787. other than that, i cant really think of anything else that would restrict you from flying a 787 besides a flying licence.|||simulator time and then seat time in aircraft
Speaking at the UK Royal Aeronautical Society, Boeing's 787 training director Capt Al Nader revealed for the first time the company's training programme for the new aircraft that is being submitted to the US Federal Aviation Administration for approval.
Nader says that Boeing is making a case to transfer 777 pilots to the 787 without training time in a level D full-flight simulator, but he admits the FAA may not agree to that.
Pilots from non-Boeing types would need a 20-day course to win their type rating, including time in a FFS, the company estimates, whereas pilots from Boeing types other than the 777 would need a 13-day course.
Nader says Boeing is flying a leased American Airlines 777 "wired up" to fly like the 787. This is being used to develop the 787 control software to ensure handling commonality between the two types is so similar as to make a common type rating possible.
Working with Boeing's training company Alteon, Nader says the company has already defined the pilot training requirements for the 787, and is close to finalising the syllabus - what it calls its pilot qualification plan. Meanwhile it is designing a computer-based training system that will make the whole training course paperless and fully interactive.
A key tool in Boeing's 787 training inventory is the Thales-built training suite used to prepare pilots for the simulator at a relatively low cost.
It consists of a flat-panel fixed-base simulator developed jointly by Thales and Boeing, but it is more than a procedures trainer because its flight and engine controls are physically the same as they will be in the aircraft.
As well as the systems being fully interactive via its touchscreen interfaces, the mechanical controls allow the simulator to be "flown" using a traditional Boeing control yoke, rudder pedals, power levers, flap and spoiler levers as they will be in the 787, and an autopilot mode control panel with conventional knobs and switches as planned for the 787.
The simulator includes Class 3 electronic flight bag displays outboard of each pilot's main flight displays.
The external visual display is limited, however, to a pair of small screens, one located above the cockpit coaming in front of each pilot's position. Boeing concedes that these are really intended only to enable pilots to train for the head-up display that will be standard on 787s. But this is the machine from which Boeing hopes 777 pilots can graduate direct onto the 787 in line service.
Thales's market director civil simulation Mark Dransfield says more than 80% of the software in its simulator is the same as in the aeroplane itself and the full flight simulator, with software updates being only about three days behind the latest developments for the real aircraft.
Alteon says Boeing already has a Thales 787 FFS at Seattle, which is being developed in parallel with the aircraft's preparation for its test flying programme, and will deploy a second to its training base at Miami complete with the full pilot qualification plan suite by 2010.|||From the cockpit mock-ups of the 787 that I have seen, it looks nothing like the cockpit of a 777. Further the systems differ significantly so I agree with you that the 787 is a different aircraft entirely. However, I麓m sure that ultimately the FAA will bend to the wishes of the airlines and allow these two fleets to be flown by a single group of pilots saving the airlines millions in staffing and training costs.
As for the type rating, usually the first group of pilots go to Boeing for type-ratings using Boeing simulators which are sufficiently sophisticated to allow pilots to obtain type ratings without ever having actually to fly the physical aircraft.|||Great Question!!!
I think that you are asking how does the first pilot get the first type rating. Sort of a chicken and egg question.
Don't know for certain, but will take a stab.
1) While the airplane is in flight testing, before certification, it is probably flown on an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. The test pilot(s) have letters from the FAA authorizing them to fly the aircraft.
2) All during the process that I mention in number 1 above, they are being closely watched by a team of FAA Inspectors (Ops and Mx), and pilots and mechanics from their launch customer(s).
3) When the airplane receives its Type Certificate, there are a whole host of pilots, mechanics, and FAA Inspectors who are experts on the airplane. At the same time, another, probably fairly large team, is creating and testing a simulator for that aircraft. When the simulator is ready, the FAA will issue a Letter of Authority (LOA) for the simulator and its use.
4) I'd bet money that, when the time comes for the first type rating, the FAA issues a Letter of Authority (LOA) to one of their inspectors authorizing that person to perform Practical Tests in, for instance, B787 type aircraft. I'd almost bet that the actual first type rating is actually done in the simulator.
5) At the same time, a team is in the process of approving Boeing's FAR 142 school, its syllabus, etc.
6) Once there is a cadre of pilots who are type rated, and the 142 school is approved for the airplane, then they, the type rated pilots, can be authorized to issue type certificates for that aircraft to graduates of the 142 school.
I may have the ordering wrong, and I may have made some incorrect assumptions, but I'd bet that the gist is reasonably accurate.
BTW, I hear the Boeing is trying to get the B777 and B787 to be a common type rating; but also hear that it will be a real uphill battle for them.|||the 787 is basically a 767 with new engines, hull and wings. the 787 would probably handle differently from the 767 but they're about the same size.
to fly a new aircraft like that would probably need some kind of experence and training on the 787. other than that, i cant really think of anything else that would restrict you from flying a 787 besides a flying licence.|||simulator time and then seat time in aircraft
What happen if your flight is late and your transition plane isnt?
Say you have to make a transition to another place. The first plane your on is late, does the 2nd plane wait for you, if not what happens? Do they put you on a nother flight?|||The airline will put you on another flight if you miss a connecting flight.
The pain is not necessarily missing a flight outright. (which I prefer)
I hate thinking I have a 45 minute layover (time to decompress...get something to eat...etc), but a late plane has me dashing through the airport to make a connection in 5 minutes.|||yes thats right,the secend plane doesn't wait,they just leave and put you on another flight|||If the first flight is late getting into your layover, the 2nd flight wil leave on time. Airlines cannot delay flights for one passenger. I do know of cases where if the 1st flight has landed and you are running to the gate, they will sometimes delay the 2nd flight by 5 minutes or so. If you do miss your 2nd flight, you will be put on standby for the next flight. If this flight 100% full and confirmed AND everyone shows up, then you will be moved to the next flight. Some airlines work together so that you could get moved between carriers to get you to your final destination too. Of course, this increases the chance your luggage will go into the black hole of teh airport. Another things is if your first flight is just a little late, but you miss your flight, your luggage may not! (Or vice versa)|||That depends... say both of your flights are of the same airline or of the same alliance (Star Alliance, etc..) they might wait or delay the flight a bit, say 20 mins. But if it was of two different airlines then they (the 2nd) flight would probably not delay the flight and you'd have to catc the next plane, provided that it is not full.|||It depends.
If there are 50 other people also connecting on your flight, they will probably hold the connection.
If there are five other flights to your desination, probably not.
I flew international long haul and we waited countless times but most of my flights were once-daily's so we stayed put for them most of the time.
How full they are also counts.
The ground agents decide and often, very late, like as you're landing. Please don't bug the F/A's 10,000 with that question during the flight. They honestly don't know and usually can't find out.
When you arrive, listen carefully for an announcement for your connection. Don't be distracted by getting your stuff, even if you're in a hurry. If unclear, talk to a ground agent before taking off to find your next gate. Often, you are escorted over there as a group so no one gets lost.
Fingers crossed for the bags!
The pain is not necessarily missing a flight outright. (which I prefer)
I hate thinking I have a 45 minute layover (time to decompress...get something to eat...etc), but a late plane has me dashing through the airport to make a connection in 5 minutes.|||yes thats right,the secend plane doesn't wait,they just leave and put you on another flight|||If the first flight is late getting into your layover, the 2nd flight wil leave on time. Airlines cannot delay flights for one passenger. I do know of cases where if the 1st flight has landed and you are running to the gate, they will sometimes delay the 2nd flight by 5 minutes or so. If you do miss your 2nd flight, you will be put on standby for the next flight. If this flight 100% full and confirmed AND everyone shows up, then you will be moved to the next flight. Some airlines work together so that you could get moved between carriers to get you to your final destination too. Of course, this increases the chance your luggage will go into the black hole of teh airport. Another things is if your first flight is just a little late, but you miss your flight, your luggage may not! (Or vice versa)|||That depends... say both of your flights are of the same airline or of the same alliance (Star Alliance, etc..) they might wait or delay the flight a bit, say 20 mins. But if it was of two different airlines then they (the 2nd) flight would probably not delay the flight and you'd have to catc the next plane, provided that it is not full.|||It depends.
If there are 50 other people also connecting on your flight, they will probably hold the connection.
If there are five other flights to your desination, probably not.
I flew international long haul and we waited countless times but most of my flights were once-daily's so we stayed put for them most of the time.
How full they are also counts.
The ground agents decide and often, very late, like as you're landing. Please don't bug the F/A's 10,000 with that question during the flight. They honestly don't know and usually can't find out.
When you arrive, listen carefully for an announcement for your connection. Don't be distracted by getting your stuff, even if you're in a hurry. If unclear, talk to a ground agent before taking off to find your next gate. Often, you are escorted over there as a group so no one gets lost.
Fingers crossed for the bags!
What happens to the bodies after a Plane crash?
I was watching the news about the Montana Plane Crash that had 14 people on board including 7 kids. The news reported that at the Crash scene no bodies were recovered. I am wondering, what happens to the bodies, Is the crash soo bad that the bodies turn to dust?|||I'm answering this from experience. When I was in the military, a U. S. jet fighter crashed into an apartment complex and killed over 80. I had to help with the clean-up efforts. First, it is beyond words what I felt. It was a very solemn and quiet task. Body parts are placed in bags and labeled. In some cases there may not be any parts found except for bone fragments. Initially the fire from the jet fuel can be so hot that it can burn bodies to the point of total destruction, but not evaporation. In some cases, when one touches charred skin it peels off. As in 9-11, some remains mainly bone chips aren't found for years later and they can be scattered over a wide area.|||Here's some more info about the passengers:
1) The passengers included some of the children and grandchildren of Dr. Irving Feldkamp.
2) Dr. Irving Feldkamp controls Family Planning Associates--a nationwide abortion clinic chain.
3) The cemetery they crashed in has a memorial for aborted children.
|||when the plane crashed,the plane exploded and the bodies could have caught fire and burned by the time police arrived at the scene. somebody could have also taken the bodies other than the authorities
or else the just cant find the bodies because the could be stuck in the wreckage|||They are not turned to dust. It would take incredible intense heat for a long period to accomplish that. They would however, be burned and disfigured to the point that most flesh and organs would be burned away. It takes time to sort out the bones from the other debris.|||The bodies may have been incinerated by the flames mixed with fuel|||I will say they will burn into pieces and all the people will generally die.|||What's left is turned over to next of kin.
1) The passengers included some of the children and grandchildren of Dr. Irving Feldkamp.
2) Dr. Irving Feldkamp controls Family Planning Associates--a nationwide abortion clinic chain.
3) The cemetery they crashed in has a memorial for aborted children.
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|||when the plane crashed,the plane exploded and the bodies could have caught fire and burned by the time police arrived at the scene. somebody could have also taken the bodies other than the authorities
or else the just cant find the bodies because the could be stuck in the wreckage|||They are not turned to dust. It would take incredible intense heat for a long period to accomplish that. They would however, be burned and disfigured to the point that most flesh and organs would be burned away. It takes time to sort out the bones from the other debris.|||The bodies may have been incinerated by the flames mixed with fuel|||I will say they will burn into pieces and all the people will generally die.|||What's left is turned over to next of kin.
What plane in the Korean war was nicknamed a "torpedo bomber", had fold up wings, and landed on an aircraft ca
What is the name of the plane in the Korean war that was called a "torpedo bomber", had fold up wings, and landed on an aircraft carier?|||Corsair?|||Your probably thinking of the AD Skyraider. Carried about the same bomb load as a B-17|||most probably TBM Avenger. Maybe some fairey battle torpedo bombers participated in the Korean war with the Royal Navy.
Royal Navy: fairey Firefly
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/鈥?/a>
Avenger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TBF_Avenger|||almost every nay aircraft of the Korean War area had fold up wings and landed on an aircraft carrier, and most were able to use torpedoes of some sort.|||the Corsair was mostly used as a fighter plane.
Royal Navy: fairey Firefly
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/鈥?/a>
Avenger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TBF_Avenger|||almost every nay aircraft of the Korean War area had fold up wings and landed on an aircraft carrier, and most were able to use torpedoes of some sort.|||the Corsair was mostly used as a fighter plane.
When is the best time to buy plane tickets?
How many days, weeks, or months from a trip date do you want to buy plane tickets? Also, Because we're flying international, who has the best 'track record' for cheap tickets and least amount of luggage lost?|||For an international flight, typically I buy around 2-3 months before I go. Many times I go through a travel agent to see what price they give and then I compare that with a travel website such as http://www.kayak.com.
As for what airline does not lose luggage, it depends on what country you are flying from and where you are going. We can give a number of airlines that don't lose a lot of luggage but they may not fly from the airport you are departing from or fly to the destination you want to go to.|||Most times you get the best airfare %26amp; deals 2- 3 months for international flights. The different airlines with cheaper tickets why don't you check these websites.
www.tripadvisor.com
www.expedia.com
www.travelocity.com
www.orbitz.com
www.hotwire.com
www.kayak.com
Then, check the airline websites, also.
Now the least lost baggage %26amp; tracking would be Delta or United from my travel experience.|||check out this website it has pretty good tips
http://www.farecompare.com/travel-advice鈥?/a>
As for what airline does not lose luggage, it depends on what country you are flying from and where you are going. We can give a number of airlines that don't lose a lot of luggage but they may not fly from the airport you are departing from or fly to the destination you want to go to.|||Most times you get the best airfare %26amp; deals 2- 3 months for international flights. The different airlines with cheaper tickets why don't you check these websites.
www.tripadvisor.com
www.expedia.com
www.travelocity.com
www.orbitz.com
www.hotwire.com
www.kayak.com
Then, check the airline websites, also.
Now the least lost baggage %26amp; tracking would be Delta or United from my travel experience.|||check out this website it has pretty good tips
http://www.farecompare.com/travel-advice鈥?/a>
What are some restrictions for boarding a plane?
What are some things that I can or cannot bring to a plane?
Thanks!|||Check out this web site : http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/p鈥?/a> It will have all the info you need.
Thanks!|||Check out this web site : http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/p鈥?/a> It will have all the info you need.
What information do I need to buy plane tickets for someone else?
Someone not in the family, not in the state.
I need to buy them round-trip plane tickets from there to here, with my own credit card.
What information do I need from the recipient of the tickets?|||Date of travel.
Times that work best for both parties involved.
Cities the passenger wants to fly to and from.
Name of the passenger as it appears on their photo ID. Example uncle Jim Smith's ID shows James Smith use James.
Phone number of the passenger.
Address of the passenger. (optional, but helpful)
Whether the passenger wants aisle or window seats.
Don't forget to write down the conformation code.
That's all of it.... good luck.|||You'll also need to pay for it.
I need to buy them round-trip plane tickets from there to here, with my own credit card.
What information do I need from the recipient of the tickets?|||Date of travel.
Times that work best for both parties involved.
Cities the passenger wants to fly to and from.
Name of the passenger as it appears on their photo ID. Example uncle Jim Smith's ID shows James Smith use James.
Phone number of the passenger.
Address of the passenger. (optional, but helpful)
Whether the passenger wants aisle or window seats.
Don't forget to write down the conformation code.
That's all of it.... good luck.|||You'll also need to pay for it.
For a design project I have to improve a passenger plane making it more enviormental, Need your help?
I know you wont know how to improve their efficiency (or maybe u wil) but where could i start? any tips?
Some suggestions already are to:
Reduce the weight of the plane so it uses less fuel
Use a different type of paint on the plane to reduce friction from air|||There are companies that make millions a each year trying to solve that question.
Fuel is a huge cost, and if alternatives could be purchased that were cheaper, safer, and as enconical, the airlines would use it in a heartbeat.
Second, is they can make aircraft lighter, but that means replacing the fleets of aircraft. The new Dreamliner is much lighter and uses less fuel, but the cost and delivery time keeps it from replacing alot of aircraft.
The only way to make aircraft more enviromental is to replace it with high speed maglev trans that would connect all the major cities of the us, easing all to the aircraft congestion.
But at 1 million dollars a mile, not a near future reality given the US enocomy.|||There is only one way to make aircraft more environmental and that is to park them on the ground. The rule of thumb has always been to make them better because this saves money and is more environmental friendly.
The four factors that must be over come for aircraft are drag, thrust, lift and gravity. I am sure your teacher is smart enough to know this or maybe not. Anyway if you cut the weight which engineers do all the time, but within a safety factor of 1.5 it takes less thrust to keep it in the air burning less fuel making it more environmental. However there are trade offs for this, that鈥檚 why the safety factor of 1.5 for design loads is critical.
Next is improve the engine performance which engineers are doing all the time. Engines are 30% better now than thirty years ago, which means more environmental. It cost about $30.000.000.00 to develop a new engine and that is a big investment. You can only get so much out of a pound of fuel and engines manufactures are at the limit currently without some major break through.
As of right now aircraft are about as efficient or environmentally clean as can be built. Aircraft manufactures have better engine now that is why the Boeing B-757- -767, and 777 only have two engines instead of three or four. Less engines mean less hydrocarbons burned better for the airline to make money (saves fuel) more environmental friendly.
So one way to be more environmental is to fly slower which airlines are currently doing to save fuel. If you want to get to some place faster it takes more fuel just like automobiles. Ever notice how cars kind of all look a like right now? It鈥檚 because of the wind tunnel testing just like aircraft to reduce drag (friction). Aircraft have reach the limit do to the laws of nature.
I have to ask is your teacher an environmental wacko? Or really doesn鈥檛 know much about the subject.|||That's a multi-million dollar question, and the aviation industry is working hard on it, with vast resources, and not getting much improvement.
The suggestion is to go back to your teacher and explain that you don't have $400,000,000 to spend on it, and need another project to work on.
Seriously, they are about as efficient as they can be right now. The aircraft industry has done as good a job as can be done. That is what you should tell your teacher you found out.
On the other hand, you can make the transportation industry as a whole more efficient and more environmentally sound by persuading more people to take the train and to ride light rail and intercity services. That is a complex social and political problem that must be solved soon, and always runs into political resistance. Conservatives don't want to vote for those products because their golf buddies in industry make more money on cars and trucks and on wasted fossil fuels.
But that is what I would work on. Forget making airliners more efficient--there is little that can be done, and most of them will be parked in the next 10 years anyway, as fuel prices rise. Work on promoting rail travel and efficient power sources.
Tell your teacher a retired airline captain told you so.
Good luck!|||Although it may be unrealistic:
Hybrid jet engines of some sort that use fuel to get the aircraft to alititude, above the clouds. Cover the top of the wings and fuselage with solar panels to create electricity to power the engines. The solar panels could also be used to turn water vapor into hydrogen, powering the engines.|||Thats a tough task , I bet theres guys paid millions to try and solve that problem.
My suggestion is do away with meals , we can all go without food for quiet a while.
Dan www.stylelimousines.co.uk|||Use pure hydrogen fuel.
Some suggestions already are to:
Reduce the weight of the plane so it uses less fuel
Use a different type of paint on the plane to reduce friction from air|||There are companies that make millions a each year trying to solve that question.
Fuel is a huge cost, and if alternatives could be purchased that were cheaper, safer, and as enconical, the airlines would use it in a heartbeat.
Second, is they can make aircraft lighter, but that means replacing the fleets of aircraft. The new Dreamliner is much lighter and uses less fuel, but the cost and delivery time keeps it from replacing alot of aircraft.
The only way to make aircraft more enviromental is to replace it with high speed maglev trans that would connect all the major cities of the us, easing all to the aircraft congestion.
But at 1 million dollars a mile, not a near future reality given the US enocomy.|||There is only one way to make aircraft more environmental and that is to park them on the ground. The rule of thumb has always been to make them better because this saves money and is more environmental friendly.
The four factors that must be over come for aircraft are drag, thrust, lift and gravity. I am sure your teacher is smart enough to know this or maybe not. Anyway if you cut the weight which engineers do all the time, but within a safety factor of 1.5 it takes less thrust to keep it in the air burning less fuel making it more environmental. However there are trade offs for this, that鈥檚 why the safety factor of 1.5 for design loads is critical.
Next is improve the engine performance which engineers are doing all the time. Engines are 30% better now than thirty years ago, which means more environmental. It cost about $30.000.000.00 to develop a new engine and that is a big investment. You can only get so much out of a pound of fuel and engines manufactures are at the limit currently without some major break through.
As of right now aircraft are about as efficient or environmentally clean as can be built. Aircraft manufactures have better engine now that is why the Boeing B-757- -767, and 777 only have two engines instead of three or four. Less engines mean less hydrocarbons burned better for the airline to make money (saves fuel) more environmental friendly.
So one way to be more environmental is to fly slower which airlines are currently doing to save fuel. If you want to get to some place faster it takes more fuel just like automobiles. Ever notice how cars kind of all look a like right now? It鈥檚 because of the wind tunnel testing just like aircraft to reduce drag (friction). Aircraft have reach the limit do to the laws of nature.
I have to ask is your teacher an environmental wacko? Or really doesn鈥檛 know much about the subject.|||That's a multi-million dollar question, and the aviation industry is working hard on it, with vast resources, and not getting much improvement.
The suggestion is to go back to your teacher and explain that you don't have $400,000,000 to spend on it, and need another project to work on.
Seriously, they are about as efficient as they can be right now. The aircraft industry has done as good a job as can be done. That is what you should tell your teacher you found out.
On the other hand, you can make the transportation industry as a whole more efficient and more environmentally sound by persuading more people to take the train and to ride light rail and intercity services. That is a complex social and political problem that must be solved soon, and always runs into political resistance. Conservatives don't want to vote for those products because their golf buddies in industry make more money on cars and trucks and on wasted fossil fuels.
But that is what I would work on. Forget making airliners more efficient--there is little that can be done, and most of them will be parked in the next 10 years anyway, as fuel prices rise. Work on promoting rail travel and efficient power sources.
Tell your teacher a retired airline captain told you so.
Good luck!|||Although it may be unrealistic:
Hybrid jet engines of some sort that use fuel to get the aircraft to alititude, above the clouds. Cover the top of the wings and fuselage with solar panels to create electricity to power the engines. The solar panels could also be used to turn water vapor into hydrogen, powering the engines.|||Thats a tough task , I bet theres guys paid millions to try and solve that problem.
My suggestion is do away with meals , we can all go without food for quiet a while.
Dan www.stylelimousines.co.uk|||Use pure hydrogen fuel.
Question for pilots: What kind of plane is used by American Eagle for its short hops?
I had to fly in one over Christmas break - from O'Hare to Flint, MI - and it was a little plane...maybe 40 people - but I didn't recognize the aircraft. (I looked at the safety card, but it didn't say)
It said 'Regional Jet' on the tail.
It *was* a jet aircraft, not a prop plane.
The seat arrangement was 1 - 2 or (however you write it).
So what kind of plane is this?|||ERJ-135 if it had the 40 seat type arrangement...ERJ-145 has a little more seats than that....same plane...just stretched...ERJ stands for Embraer Regional Jet....hope this helps
Jonathan S
ATP-LRJET,HS-125
CFI/AGI|||That was an Embraer 145. Yes, you are right, it was a jet!|||It was an Embraer ERJ-145 Regional Jet.|||Probably that was a EMBRAER ERJ-145 designed and built in Brazil at the EMBRAER main plant located in the City of S茫o Jos茅 dos Campos, State of S茫o Paulo. A very beautiful and reliable aircraft.|||American Eagle uses 2 Regional Jets.
If the jet has a capacity of 50 seats or less it is the Embraer Regional Jet (ERJ). If the jet has a capacity of 70 seats then it is the Canadian Regional Jet (CRJ). American Eagle also uses Saab and ATR turboprop aircraft as well.
It sounds like since the cabin configuration was 2 (aisle) then 1............then it was the ERJ.|||Embraer RJ (Regional Jet)
It said 'Regional Jet' on the tail.
It *was* a jet aircraft, not a prop plane.
The seat arrangement was 1 - 2 or (however you write it).
So what kind of plane is this?|||ERJ-135 if it had the 40 seat type arrangement...ERJ-145 has a little more seats than that....same plane...just stretched...ERJ stands for Embraer Regional Jet....hope this helps
Jonathan S
ATP-LRJET,HS-125
CFI/AGI|||That was an Embraer 145. Yes, you are right, it was a jet!|||It was an Embraer ERJ-145 Regional Jet.|||Probably that was a EMBRAER ERJ-145 designed and built in Brazil at the EMBRAER main plant located in the City of S茫o Jos茅 dos Campos, State of S茫o Paulo. A very beautiful and reliable aircraft.|||American Eagle uses 2 Regional Jets.
If the jet has a capacity of 50 seats or less it is the Embraer Regional Jet (ERJ). If the jet has a capacity of 70 seats then it is the Canadian Regional Jet (CRJ). American Eagle also uses Saab and ATR turboprop aircraft as well.
It sounds like since the cabin configuration was 2 (aisle) then 1............then it was the ERJ.|||Embraer RJ (Regional Jet)
What is the stalling speed for a plane?
In Beever plane, the flaps reduce your stalling speed. I read this.
But, what is stalling speed? Can anyone just tell me by a very simple way? I have almost none-knowledge of flight.|||The stalling speed of an aircraft is the critical airspeed at which the wing cannot create enough lift to maintain flight.
Stalling speed varies with different aircraft as lift is due to the shape and size of the wing as well as it's cross-sectional shape.
A lower stalling speed can be achieved by deploying wing mounted flaps and slats. These devices effectively provide more lift for the same airspeed.|||Happy to be of assistance.
|||It's not a constant as it varies due to wind speed, plane, and flap setting. An overladen plane has a higher stall speed, and a head wind has the effect of lowering the stall speed - hence you try to take off into wind.
Basically it's the speed at which the lift force from the wings making the plane ascend is less than the gravitational force pulling it down.|||I Agree with marty.
In addition the stall speed is determined by air density (altitude) weight and the wing surface (size).
You can't just come up with a standard stall speed because on the same aircraft it can change.|||Stall Speed as the minimum speed at which the wings can produce sufficient lift for level flight|||The forward movement of the plane through the air and the shape of the wings gives the wings 'lift'. By altering the shape of the wings (flaps) gives the wings more 'lift' Unfortunately more flaps means more problems at speed and far more fuel used, so flaps are not used as the plane speeds up. So a small plane, in still air, would not get enough 'lift' at below about 50 mph, so it would STALL and just fall out of the sky. Applying flaps at 50MPH would give more 'lift' so it could still fly at 35 mph, below this speed it would STALL. On large jets these speeds are far greater but the same principle applies.|||its the speed that cause aircraft to descend automatically
its like u through something in air when ur force which u apply is reduce or consume the thing u through will come down but did u noticed its not falling straight away it'll go down in a particular way|||The good doctor above has it wrong. A headwind has nothing to do with the stall speed. You takeoff into a headwind because you use less runway but the airspeed at which the airplane reaches it's critical angle of attack and stalls remains constant at a given aircraft weight and load factor. As the weight and/or load factor increases however, the speed at which the critical angle of attack is reached increases proportionately.|||The stalling speed is the airspeed at which the airflow over and under the wings can no longer support the aircraft and it will just fall.
Basically the faster a plane goes the more lift is produced by the wings. The slower, the less lift is produced. Flaps are extendable surfaces on the wing that increase the wing area. The more wing area the more lift is produced for a given airspeed.
When you are travelling in a car, put your hand out of the window and level with the ground. Then tip your hand so the front edge is higher. See how the airflow lifts your hand more? Its the same principle.
To get an aircraft to cruise at the required speeds safely you dont want that extra lift so you have to retract the flaps so you have a clean wing (a normal shaped wing). On approach and landing and take off it involves low speed handling and the flaps enable the pilot to increase their level of control and lower the landing speeds so it is safer for the aircraft or passengers.
The stalling speed is a certain speed (different for all aircraft and changes in weather conditions) at which the flaps do not compensate for the lack of airspeed and the plane will just fall, literally. The nose of the aircraft may still be level with the horizon or even pitched up but its still losing height and falling.
To prove it do the hand thing on a main road then slow down and see how it affects the lift on your hand. No matter what angle you put your hand at it will fall, thats stalling because there is insufficent lift.|||I agree with Marty if you are after a simple answer..|||futuretopgun is correct with his answer , I know this because i have worked in and around aircraft and jet engines for over 20 yrs .|||4 factors affecting aircraft flying 1) weight, 2) lift, 3) thrust, 4) drag. IF 2 %26amp; 3 are greater than 1 %26amp; 4, it will fly. Anytime 4 is greater than 3 or 1 is greater than 2, it stalls (quits flying).|||Hey I'am enjoying this informative debate. carry on Guys|||Whatever the plane, large or small, if it stalls and you are beneath it - run like hell in the other direction ! ! !
Lively runner ! !
But, what is stalling speed? Can anyone just tell me by a very simple way? I have almost none-knowledge of flight.|||The stalling speed of an aircraft is the critical airspeed at which the wing cannot create enough lift to maintain flight.
Stalling speed varies with different aircraft as lift is due to the shape and size of the wing as well as it's cross-sectional shape.
A lower stalling speed can be achieved by deploying wing mounted flaps and slats. These devices effectively provide more lift for the same airspeed.|||Happy to be of assistance.
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|||It's not a constant as it varies due to wind speed, plane, and flap setting. An overladen plane has a higher stall speed, and a head wind has the effect of lowering the stall speed - hence you try to take off into wind.
Basically it's the speed at which the lift force from the wings making the plane ascend is less than the gravitational force pulling it down.|||I Agree with marty.
In addition the stall speed is determined by air density (altitude) weight and the wing surface (size).
You can't just come up with a standard stall speed because on the same aircraft it can change.|||Stall Speed as the minimum speed at which the wings can produce sufficient lift for level flight|||The forward movement of the plane through the air and the shape of the wings gives the wings 'lift'. By altering the shape of the wings (flaps) gives the wings more 'lift' Unfortunately more flaps means more problems at speed and far more fuel used, so flaps are not used as the plane speeds up. So a small plane, in still air, would not get enough 'lift' at below about 50 mph, so it would STALL and just fall out of the sky. Applying flaps at 50MPH would give more 'lift' so it could still fly at 35 mph, below this speed it would STALL. On large jets these speeds are far greater but the same principle applies.|||its the speed that cause aircraft to descend automatically
its like u through something in air when ur force which u apply is reduce or consume the thing u through will come down but did u noticed its not falling straight away it'll go down in a particular way|||The good doctor above has it wrong. A headwind has nothing to do with the stall speed. You takeoff into a headwind because you use less runway but the airspeed at which the airplane reaches it's critical angle of attack and stalls remains constant at a given aircraft weight and load factor. As the weight and/or load factor increases however, the speed at which the critical angle of attack is reached increases proportionately.|||The stalling speed is the airspeed at which the airflow over and under the wings can no longer support the aircraft and it will just fall.
Basically the faster a plane goes the more lift is produced by the wings. The slower, the less lift is produced. Flaps are extendable surfaces on the wing that increase the wing area. The more wing area the more lift is produced for a given airspeed.
When you are travelling in a car, put your hand out of the window and level with the ground. Then tip your hand so the front edge is higher. See how the airflow lifts your hand more? Its the same principle.
To get an aircraft to cruise at the required speeds safely you dont want that extra lift so you have to retract the flaps so you have a clean wing (a normal shaped wing). On approach and landing and take off it involves low speed handling and the flaps enable the pilot to increase their level of control and lower the landing speeds so it is safer for the aircraft or passengers.
The stalling speed is a certain speed (different for all aircraft and changes in weather conditions) at which the flaps do not compensate for the lack of airspeed and the plane will just fall, literally. The nose of the aircraft may still be level with the horizon or even pitched up but its still losing height and falling.
To prove it do the hand thing on a main road then slow down and see how it affects the lift on your hand. No matter what angle you put your hand at it will fall, thats stalling because there is insufficent lift.|||I agree with Marty if you are after a simple answer..|||futuretopgun is correct with his answer , I know this because i have worked in and around aircraft and jet engines for over 20 yrs .|||4 factors affecting aircraft flying 1) weight, 2) lift, 3) thrust, 4) drag. IF 2 %26amp; 3 are greater than 1 %26amp; 4, it will fly. Anytime 4 is greater than 3 or 1 is greater than 2, it stalls (quits flying).|||Hey I'am enjoying this informative debate. carry on Guys|||Whatever the plane, large or small, if it stalls and you are beneath it - run like hell in the other direction ! ! !
Lively runner ! !
In a 747 it feels like the plane is dropping?
shortly after takeoff in a 747 , im guessing the first 500 ft climb , it feels asif the plane is dropping , why ?|||I just got through asking why so much B.S. on this topic and here I am surrounded by it! Air pockets?.... Stalls?.... Ground effect?.... Retracting the flaps at 500 feet?......NONSENSE!!........c'mon boys and girls......stop the guessing and the B.S....the man has asked a serious question!.......as a matter of fact, people sitting in the aft part of a 747 WILL normally feel as if the airplane is dropping, because as the airplane is rotated, on takeoff, the tail section DOES drop (and the nose section RISES!)|||i agree with MR.cool , because whenever I play FSX , my 747 seems to stall shortly after take-off , the 747 is designed like this way , there's no fault of mine
thank you
alaqmar|||It is not dropping. Its climb path gets a little shallower as the flaps are retracted and as it accelerates to climb speed. The engine power is also brought back just after takeoff for noise abatement.|||after take off pilots pull up to aboutt 15-20 degrees bank and the plane has to captuer the lift just after take of and ur not just traviling forwards in the plane for split second after take off b4 the plane has the upwards lift the pland is still traviling leval to the ground even though the plane is pitched up so it feels like the plane is traviling downwards which it is in relation to the wind
hope this makes sense|||It is probably a combination of two things. Retracting the flaps shortly after takeoff can leave you with a brief sinking feeling. The most probable cause for this feeling is something called "ground effect". Ground effect makes the aircraft more efficent in regards to lift when it is within about 1 wingspan of the ground. The ground deflects the lift which makes a kind of airpocket. Pilots who take off in ground effect and do not have enough speed can stall the plane. Ground effect also has a tendency to make an aircraft float just above the runway when landing, ecspecially if their approach is too fast.|||It's when the pilots retract the flaps. You can feel this in other planes too.|||Ok... That is because the pilot is pulling the nose up to fast and the aircraft is stalling. During a stall the airplane is not going fast enough and begins to stall until it regains speed. Stalls are very common on 747s.|||Probably an air pocket. That's why they have seat belts.
thank you
alaqmar|||It is not dropping. Its climb path gets a little shallower as the flaps are retracted and as it accelerates to climb speed. The engine power is also brought back just after takeoff for noise abatement.|||after take off pilots pull up to aboutt 15-20 degrees bank and the plane has to captuer the lift just after take of and ur not just traviling forwards in the plane for split second after take off b4 the plane has the upwards lift the pland is still traviling leval to the ground even though the plane is pitched up so it feels like the plane is traviling downwards which it is in relation to the wind
hope this makes sense|||It is probably a combination of two things. Retracting the flaps shortly after takeoff can leave you with a brief sinking feeling. The most probable cause for this feeling is something called "ground effect". Ground effect makes the aircraft more efficent in regards to lift when it is within about 1 wingspan of the ground. The ground deflects the lift which makes a kind of airpocket. Pilots who take off in ground effect and do not have enough speed can stall the plane. Ground effect also has a tendency to make an aircraft float just above the runway when landing, ecspecially if their approach is too fast.|||It's when the pilots retract the flaps. You can feel this in other planes too.|||Ok... That is because the pilot is pulling the nose up to fast and the aircraft is stalling. During a stall the airplane is not going fast enough and begins to stall until it regains speed. Stalls are very common on 747s.|||Probably an air pocket. That's why they have seat belts.
What are the chances of a plane crashing?
im going on a plane ride and i don't like plane rides. so what are the chances of a plane crashing?|||Almost none, much less than 1% I think. You actually have a greater chance of dying in a car accident on the way to the airport than dying in an airplane crash.|||Actually the chances are very slim.
As a driving school instructor with 24 years of service in Naval Aviation, I can assure you that flying is far safer than driving in a car. An average of 42,000 people die on America's roads every year. If aviation suffered that type of fatality rate, that would mean that more than one fully loaded 737 would be crashing every day.
One thing to remember is that the aircraft wants to fly and it can still fly safely with multiple systems failures. All the noises and rumbling can be a bit unnerving to someone who has never flown before but it is all normal.
Although I have no fear of flying, I am not crazy about being cramped in with all of those people so I try to stay up the night before so I can easily fall asleep during the flight. That makes it a go a lot quicker.|||Hi!
I dont like plane rides either.The chances of a plane crashing is zero.. becuz your in the air u cant crash into anything not unless another plane or when your landing. The other 2 user are abosuletly right it is much safer in a plane then in a car.When your in the plane try not to think so much.|||50/50 It will or it won't. But its true that a car crash is most likely due to traffic. In the air, there is no stop signs, traffic lights, speed limit signs, intersections, or road rage.|||On an average day in the US there are 87,000 flights. That amounts to 31,755,000 flights per year.
Out of those flights, there is an average of 47 accidents per year, or one in 675,638 chance of a plane being in a crash.
In other words, you are fairly safe and should not worry too much....
As a driving school instructor with 24 years of service in Naval Aviation, I can assure you that flying is far safer than driving in a car. An average of 42,000 people die on America's roads every year. If aviation suffered that type of fatality rate, that would mean that more than one fully loaded 737 would be crashing every day.
One thing to remember is that the aircraft wants to fly and it can still fly safely with multiple systems failures. All the noises and rumbling can be a bit unnerving to someone who has never flown before but it is all normal.
Although I have no fear of flying, I am not crazy about being cramped in with all of those people so I try to stay up the night before so I can easily fall asleep during the flight. That makes it a go a lot quicker.|||Hi!
I dont like plane rides either.The chances of a plane crashing is zero.. becuz your in the air u cant crash into anything not unless another plane or when your landing. The other 2 user are abosuletly right it is much safer in a plane then in a car.When your in the plane try not to think so much.|||50/50 It will or it won't. But its true that a car crash is most likely due to traffic. In the air, there is no stop signs, traffic lights, speed limit signs, intersections, or road rage.|||On an average day in the US there are 87,000 flights. That amounts to 31,755,000 flights per year.
Out of those flights, there is an average of 47 accidents per year, or one in 675,638 chance of a plane being in a crash.
In other words, you are fairly safe and should not worry too much....
What is the plane of our solar system relative to the plane of our galaxy?
I'm curious as to whether or not it presents problems to astronomers who are trying to get data from other galaxies through the plane of the Milky Way. Even if our solar system was at a 90掳 angle to the Milky way, is it even significant enough to get different views of the universe at different times of the year?
Also, how many gazillions of years does it take our solar system to complete an orbit in our galaxy?|||The inclination is 60.2 degrees. I gave a long explanation of this a week ago. You can find it here:
http://malaysia.answers.yahoo.com/questi鈥?/a>
The period of the sun around the center of the galaxy is a tricky issue. The Observer's Handbook lists a value of 200 million years, while other sources indicate 225 to 250 million years. On the other hand, in his 2006 book "The Infinite Cosmos", cosmologist Joe Silk states that the period is 100 million years.
This period depends on the mass distribution within the galaxy. The length of the 'galactic year' is quite uncertain because of uncertainties in the mass distribution.
The solar system is so tiny compared to the galaxy that our view of the cosmos is essentially the same from anywhere in the solar system. (The closest stars will shift position relative to the background very slightly as we travel through the solar system.)
Finally, it's interesting to note that since the sun appeared 4.5 billion years ago, we've made only about 20 to 50 orbits around the center of the galaxy.|||the plane of the solar system is inclined approximately 78 degrees from the plane of the galaxy and it takes 255 million years to complete one galactic "year"|||You guys sure about incline of Solar System?
But remember the Sun bobs up and down and will be somewhat out of the galactic plane in time.
Also, how many gazillions of years does it take our solar system to complete an orbit in our galaxy?|||The inclination is 60.2 degrees. I gave a long explanation of this a week ago. You can find it here:
http://malaysia.answers.yahoo.com/questi鈥?/a>
The period of the sun around the center of the galaxy is a tricky issue. The Observer's Handbook lists a value of 200 million years, while other sources indicate 225 to 250 million years. On the other hand, in his 2006 book "The Infinite Cosmos", cosmologist Joe Silk states that the period is 100 million years.
This period depends on the mass distribution within the galaxy. The length of the 'galactic year' is quite uncertain because of uncertainties in the mass distribution.
The solar system is so tiny compared to the galaxy that our view of the cosmos is essentially the same from anywhere in the solar system. (The closest stars will shift position relative to the background very slightly as we travel through the solar system.)
Finally, it's interesting to note that since the sun appeared 4.5 billion years ago, we've made only about 20 to 50 orbits around the center of the galaxy.|||the plane of the solar system is inclined approximately 78 degrees from the plane of the galaxy and it takes 255 million years to complete one galactic "year"|||You guys sure about incline of Solar System?
But remember the Sun bobs up and down and will be somewhat out of the galactic plane in time.
What plane was Hitler on in the first scene of operation valkyrie?
he is flying to the camp, and eats their. its at the begining of the movie. what type of plane is it? i thought it was a ford tri-moter, but the outside is different. anyone know what it is?|||Definitely a Junkers JU 52 transport plane.|||It's the Junkers JU-52. Mainstay of German air transport in WWII. Probably this one: http://www.warbirdalley.com/ju52.htm
I was wanting to book a different plane company for my return journey?
I am flying from glasgow and i can book the same company for there and back but the plane leaves really early on the way back. So i was looking to use a different company on the way back that leaves in the evening. When I attempted to try this, it was in French as this is where I am going. Any help|||All of those sites have English versions, especially if it was Air France. Look at the website and there will be a place to click on English version.
What plane model and/or manufacturer would be best for a missionary pilot?
I want to be a christian missionary pilot as my job when I get my license (I'm 16). So my questions are. 1. What is generally the best all around bush plane model and/or manufacturer? 2. What area is most in need of a bush pilot? 3. About how much would a bush pilot make a year? 4. How much would it cost to get the proper license? Thank you for your answers!|||1. The Quest Kodiak was specifically designed for missionary work. It is a single-engine turboprop with 8 seats I believe. Other aircraft used extensively are the Cessna 206, Cessna Caravan, DeHavilland Canada Twin Otter, and the Beechcraft Super King Air.
2. Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, Haiti, Democratic Republic of the Congo are all places that really need missionary pilots.
3. Most NGOs will pay around 50-60K/yr plus relocation and benefits.
4. Lots. A basic commercial license with the required ratings can run around $50K total. There are Bible colleges which offer these packaged with other Bible courses as well (which you will need) and will be considerably more. Many will require you to get a mechanics license as well.
Most Missionary organizations require more than just a basic license, because it is some of the toughest flying there is to do. You would need to build your hours in an entry-level flying job before joining. Also, most have a minimum overseas commitment (like four years) and they would prefer you to stay longer.
http://www.maf.org/|||I think it is WONDERFUL that you want to help missionaries. That is a very worthwhile goal. It's also great that you are thinking ahead. I think you are going to need to rethink the specific way you'd like to help. In my experience there isn't enough demand for the specific venture you have in mind.
I have many many missionary friends. People in all parts of the world, and not one has mentioned the need for a bush pilot. Now I'm not saying no one ever needs air transportation to a remote region. But what I am suggesting is that the need is so rare that it wouldn't amount to anything close to a full time job.
Most missionaries stay a long time in one place, and contrary to the popular romantic notion, most missionaries are not in Africa, they are found all over the world. Why one of my daughters is in the process of becoming a full time foreign missionary to Germany.
I would suggest you explore missionary opportunities through an organization like Young Life. (I've listed a few of these organizations below under "What's your source?" They would be in a good position to let you know the full range of missionary and missionary support opportunities that exist.
Again, I think it is great that you want to help in missions.
2. Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, Haiti, Democratic Republic of the Congo are all places that really need missionary pilots.
3. Most NGOs will pay around 50-60K/yr plus relocation and benefits.
4. Lots. A basic commercial license with the required ratings can run around $50K total. There are Bible colleges which offer these packaged with other Bible courses as well (which you will need) and will be considerably more. Many will require you to get a mechanics license as well.
Most Missionary organizations require more than just a basic license, because it is some of the toughest flying there is to do. You would need to build your hours in an entry-level flying job before joining. Also, most have a minimum overseas commitment (like four years) and they would prefer you to stay longer.
http://www.maf.org/|||I think it is WONDERFUL that you want to help missionaries. That is a very worthwhile goal. It's also great that you are thinking ahead. I think you are going to need to rethink the specific way you'd like to help. In my experience there isn't enough demand for the specific venture you have in mind.
I have many many missionary friends. People in all parts of the world, and not one has mentioned the need for a bush pilot. Now I'm not saying no one ever needs air transportation to a remote region. But what I am suggesting is that the need is so rare that it wouldn't amount to anything close to a full time job.
Most missionaries stay a long time in one place, and contrary to the popular romantic notion, most missionaries are not in Africa, they are found all over the world. Why one of my daughters is in the process of becoming a full time foreign missionary to Germany.
I would suggest you explore missionary opportunities through an organization like Young Life. (I've listed a few of these organizations below under "What's your source?" They would be in a good position to let you know the full range of missionary and missionary support opportunities that exist.
Again, I think it is great that you want to help in missions.
How do you get snakes off a plane?
In other words, how do you get them out of the plane?|||Open all doors,apply sulfur generously all over the plane starting from the back and work towards the door.The smell of sulfur will drive the snake away from the hiding place.Also apply sulfur to your body first to prevent snake attack cause snake do not like the smell of sulfur|||funny thing you said that but actually, animals are prohibited to be brought in the plane. i mean, they have to be in some sort of a cargo to be transported by plane and it must pass some sort of tests or obey some requirements before having such animal on board. but if you're trying to make use of the situation of accidentally seeing a snake on board it's a good idea to ask from the flight crew/stewards for help. but if you have anyone in the plane who works in a zoo or something then it would be likely to ask that person to handle that one instead.|||very carefully|||Without opening a door and messing up all the air pressure, I think the best solution would be to gather them up and flush them down a toilet. If that's not an option they can be gathered and kept in a confined space (such as a bathroom or a serving cart) and released after the plane has landed.|||Call the man; the master; Samuel L. Jackson.|||Get a stick and start smacking them in the head.If they are poisonous get alonger stick.|||Install Mongoose IAW MM 25-10-15
What are good distractions for a long plane ride?
I get bored VERY easily. I took a few magazines and my iPod on a plane ride once and I was already bored 30 min. into the ride. Do you have any suggestions for good distractions I could bring along? Even better, what distractions have worked for you?|||Well, if you have a laptop you could've brought that along. I know that on planes they will let you bring one on. You could IM or surf the web while you're doing that. Or possibly play a game on your laptop as well.
And if you have a PSP (Portable Playstation) you could've brought your favorite games with that.
You also could've slept along the way if it was a long ride.
I know that there's a lot of people who sdid some of the things I listed above. Hope that helps!|||I got a book I was really interested in and waited until the day of my flight to start reading it. It must be a book, magazine that you really like so you'll be focused on them and won't realize how long the ride is.
That's worked out during a seven hour flight. I hope yours is not that longer.|||Play some computer games on your laptop, or watch some exciting movies. Thats what I usually do.|||Hand held games, word search or crossword puzzles, a good book|||sleeping hand held games and movies
And if you have a PSP (Portable Playstation) you could've brought your favorite games with that.
You also could've slept along the way if it was a long ride.
I know that there's a lot of people who sdid some of the things I listed above. Hope that helps!|||I got a book I was really interested in and waited until the day of my flight to start reading it. It must be a book, magazine that you really like so you'll be focused on them and won't realize how long the ride is.
That's worked out during a seven hour flight. I hope yours is not that longer.|||Play some computer games on your laptop, or watch some exciting movies. Thats what I usually do.|||Hand held games, word search or crossword puzzles, a good book|||sleeping hand held games and movies
How do I get on a plane without having panic attacks?
I have a fear of flying even though I like to travel and visit new places but I'm sick of having panic attacks every time I get on a plane. I know your more likely to get killed in a car than on a plane but it doesn't help my fear. How can I overcome it?
BQ: How can you make the time go fast on a long flight?
BQ2: How can you prevent getting air sick or get a head ache on a plane?|||Get yourself a prescription for a muscle relaxer, such as Flexoril. you'll have a wonderful flight.|||Drink a double Bloody Mary before getting on the plane. If it's an early morning flight, who cares? At least you've had your tomato juice. It will help you deal with your ride.|||Take a nap or see http://howtoendapanicattack.com
BQ: How can you make the time go fast on a long flight?
BQ2: How can you prevent getting air sick or get a head ache on a plane?|||Get yourself a prescription for a muscle relaxer, such as Flexoril. you'll have a wonderful flight.|||Drink a double Bloody Mary before getting on the plane. If it's an early morning flight, who cares? At least you've had your tomato juice. It will help you deal with your ride.|||Take a nap or see http://howtoendapanicattack.com
What are some tips for cheap international plane fares?
If my dates, times, etc. are flexible, what are your tips for the cheapest plane fares possible?
I know I can search on Orbitz, Expedia, etc. but I want to know your recommendations. Days or other things to avoid?|||Well my advice is to first book online then if travellin g long haul flights try to have as many stop-overs like two or three of them. also if u don't mmind fly economy class but in the emergency exit row for more leg room. Avoid booking 48hrs before departure as there is achance of over booking. Fly cheap airline names not the big well known ones if possible. Also try to travel on thusdays or wednesdays becasue they hav eleast amount of passengers travelling monday, friday and sunday are not advisable casue they office or weekend days. Sorry if this to long this what I have to tell you.|||LTU AIRLINES GERMANY
best rates and you can bid on airline ticket|||Last year, I found a great deal when I went to an airline's official website (www.qantas.com.au). I got a round trip from L.A. with up to 3 stops in 1 zone (they have 4 zones, I think) for $999 before tax. Avoid peak times, ie summer and school holidays (times when students and families are travelling). A great time to travel is in autumn, roughly late September to October.|||go to www.orbitz.com then enter your information. They will scramble around different air fares and companies and find the cheapest tickets availible. You can also choose to add hotel in price an select your hotel.|||The first tip for finding "cheap international plane fares" is to narrow down which countries, or at least continents, you need to travel between. If you don't, all you're going to get is smart-as* answers, or people spitting back "Orbitz" "Kayak" "airlines" or "Cheapflights.gr" their own spam link sites, etc. Edit your question to include countries and I'll check back in with some more specific advice that should be very helpful.
I know I can search on Orbitz, Expedia, etc. but I want to know your recommendations. Days or other things to avoid?|||Well my advice is to first book online then if travellin g long haul flights try to have as many stop-overs like two or three of them. also if u don't mmind fly economy class but in the emergency exit row for more leg room. Avoid booking 48hrs before departure as there is achance of over booking. Fly cheap airline names not the big well known ones if possible. Also try to travel on thusdays or wednesdays becasue they hav eleast amount of passengers travelling monday, friday and sunday are not advisable casue they office or weekend days. Sorry if this to long this what I have to tell you.|||LTU AIRLINES GERMANY
best rates and you can bid on airline ticket|||Last year, I found a great deal when I went to an airline's official website (www.qantas.com.au). I got a round trip from L.A. with up to 3 stops in 1 zone (they have 4 zones, I think) for $999 before tax. Avoid peak times, ie summer and school holidays (times when students and families are travelling). A great time to travel is in autumn, roughly late September to October.|||go to www.orbitz.com then enter your information. They will scramble around different air fares and companies and find the cheapest tickets availible. You can also choose to add hotel in price an select your hotel.|||The first tip for finding "cheap international plane fares" is to narrow down which countries, or at least continents, you need to travel between. If you don't, all you're going to get is smart-as* answers, or people spitting back "Orbitz" "Kayak" "airlines" or "Cheapflights.gr" their own spam link sites, etc. Edit your question to include countries and I'll check back in with some more specific advice that should be very helpful.
Where is the cheapest place to get plane tickets?
My organization is planning to take a trip to Toronto, Canada. The plane tickets now are averaging over $500 per person for a round trip. Could anyone recommend the cheapest place to buy tickets?|||There is no specific flight which provides cheapest ticket. Price of tickets depends upon many things. It vibrates according to situation.
Airlines flights divided in to two parts Economy, Business.
And in economy class the rate is little bit difference. It鈥檚 better to call a travel agent for the discount offer. Although you can compare the different Airlines fares by using travel planner.
View this site the flights offer is classified in to economy, business http://www.cheapticket.co.uk/australia/a鈥?/a> This type of site is very good to customer. It鈥檚 clearly showing the flights and their economy fares.
Hope cheapticket.co.uk ( http://www.cheapticket.co.uk/ ) will help you to find cheapest ticket to Toronto
:)|||I don't think there is one good place. I think we still need to shop around to find cheap plane tickets. You can start with PlaneTickets.com and search aggregators such as Kayak, FareCast (now it is Bing Travel), Momondo, Mobissimo, and ITA Software. I found ITA Software is an excellent source. They have fare search engine which is very fast and comprehensive.
Also, before you buy, make sure check out WestJet and AirCanada websites because they have good fare deals some times. WestJet is like a Southwest Airlines of Canada. Hope this helps.|||There is no one "cheapest" place to buy airline tickets. You have to look at several sites, such as www.Expedia.com. In addition, if you are buying in bulk, call the airlines directly. Note that as you get closer to your planned departure date, the fares will keep rising. Also, with the reduction is capacity, you might have trouble getting all the seats you want if you are flying in the next month or so.|||There is no cheapest place so my recommendation is to look into maybe a travel agency or http://www.kayak.com. If you go through a travel agency, sometimes they buy tickets in bulk quantity and can pass those savings along to you. Also look at what options you have such as flying from a different airport. Sometimes flying from another airport will cause ticket prices to be lower.|||there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely give you the best prices available. check out the website BookMe and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it's very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online... otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.|||Please check:
Tips:
a- use flexible dates
b- use alternative airports - Fly to BUF/Buffalo, NY!!!
http://www.yapta.com/
http://www.cfares.com/
http://www.kayak.com/
http://www.orbitz.com/
http://en.momondo.com/
http://www.expedia.com/default.asp
http://www.farecompare.com/
http://www.farecast.com/
http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/|||I have tryed bookin flights I think that the best place is Jet2.com they have loads of special offers the avarage is about 15.99 per person deepending on where you fly ?|||Go to Southall Travel and search on flight section|||the black store at the corner near the white house !|||your a right little skav arnt you|?
Airlines flights divided in to two parts Economy, Business.
And in economy class the rate is little bit difference. It鈥檚 better to call a travel agent for the discount offer. Although you can compare the different Airlines fares by using travel planner.
View this site the flights offer is classified in to economy, business http://www.cheapticket.co.uk/australia/a鈥?/a> This type of site is very good to customer. It鈥檚 clearly showing the flights and their economy fares.
Hope cheapticket.co.uk ( http://www.cheapticket.co.uk/ ) will help you to find cheapest ticket to Toronto
:)|||I don't think there is one good place. I think we still need to shop around to find cheap plane tickets. You can start with PlaneTickets.com and search aggregators such as Kayak, FareCast (now it is Bing Travel), Momondo, Mobissimo, and ITA Software. I found ITA Software is an excellent source. They have fare search engine which is very fast and comprehensive.
Also, before you buy, make sure check out WestJet and AirCanada websites because they have good fare deals some times. WestJet is like a Southwest Airlines of Canada. Hope this helps.|||There is no one "cheapest" place to buy airline tickets. You have to look at several sites, such as www.Expedia.com. In addition, if you are buying in bulk, call the airlines directly. Note that as you get closer to your planned departure date, the fares will keep rising. Also, with the reduction is capacity, you might have trouble getting all the seats you want if you are flying in the next month or so.|||There is no cheapest place so my recommendation is to look into maybe a travel agency or http://www.kayak.com. If you go through a travel agency, sometimes they buy tickets in bulk quantity and can pass those savings along to you. Also look at what options you have such as flying from a different airport. Sometimes flying from another airport will cause ticket prices to be lower.|||there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely give you the best prices available. check out the website BookMe and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it's very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online... otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.|||Please check:
Tips:
a- use flexible dates
b- use alternative airports - Fly to BUF/Buffalo, NY!!!
http://www.yapta.com/
http://www.cfares.com/
http://www.kayak.com/
http://www.orbitz.com/
http://en.momondo.com/
http://www.expedia.com/default.asp
http://www.farecompare.com/
http://www.farecast.com/
http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/|||I have tryed bookin flights I think that the best place is Jet2.com they have loads of special offers the avarage is about 15.99 per person deepending on where you fly ?|||Go to Southall Travel and search on flight section|||the black store at the corner near the white house !|||your a right little skav arnt you|?
How exactly does one die in a plane crash?
People die all the time in plane crashes, but how? What is it that kills them. Shrapnel, impact, flames? It seems like a really ugly and potentially slower death to me.|||Most of the time it's the impact. Planes don't always glide slowly into the ground. Look at a few past accidents. A 727 literally took a nose-dive to the ground in San Diego after colliding with another plane. A DC-10 lost an engine on takeoff, turned on its side and plunged to the ground near Chicago's O'Hare. Wind shear caused an L-1011 to crash during landing in Dallas.
The recent crash in Buffalo was another example of a sudden and uncontrollable descent. Impacts like that kill people - there is literally no chance of survival.
The landing on the Hudson River was an exception. The pilot was able to maintain control and put it down safely in the water. He had time to assess the situation and act. And there was a suitable area available. That's not always the case.
Many times passengers survive an initial crash, only to be overcome by smoke and flames before they are able to escape.|||Probably on impact. The plane would be falling so fast, most people would probably be unconcious or in shock, when the plane hits after falling thousands of feet, the impact would be unimaginable whether they're gliding or not, when a huge object like a plane is falling, it's going to hit the ground HARD. There is pretty much to way to survive it. That house was completely gone. The plane would shatter, colapse, and be embedded in the ground. Seat belts would be useless. After that, jet fuel fires are basically impossible to extinguish so everything flammable would probably be burnt to ash in a matter of hours.|||Lots of wrong answers so far.
Most aircraft crashes have a survivable impact it's the ensuing fire that kills the passengers. They die either as a result of the flames themselves or from inhaling toxic fumes. Steps are being taken to remove the sources of the fumes but 100% success is unlikely as it will be necessary to retain things like the insulation in the wiring loom. Safer seats are becoming the norm.
One idea would be to have the seats facing to the rear of the aircraft thus preventing the passengers being thrown forward. The is the norm in RAF passenger aircraft. Not yet proven to help but only because they have yet to have a suitable accident.
Ian M|||People killed in airplane crashes (and most other types of vehicle accidents) are killed by impact or fire. Impacts that impose accelerations above a certain level will produce injuries, and if the injuries are severe enough, they will lead to death, either instantly or at some time after the accident. Impacts may be blunt injuries from collision with other parts of the cabin, or injuries from sharp objects or debris that are thrown through the cabin.
Because airplanes move quickly and stop suddenly when they reach the ground, people killed by impact are usually killed instantly. Those who survive the initial impact may survive the accident entirely and may even be able to walk away from the accident.
The other risk is fire. The main reason for complex evacuation protocols for airliner accidents is that the risk of fire is always present, and if passengers can be evacuated quickly, the risk of fire is less of a factor in causing fatalities.
The brace position during an accident helps diminish impact forces and improve survival rates. A rapid evacuation helps protect against fire.
A great many accidents are survivable. As long as the aircraft is under control when it reaches the ground, the odds of survival are high. If the aircraft is out of control, the odds of a severe impact and fire are much higher, and the chances of survival are lower.
In the recent Hudson River accident, the landing on the river was controlled, and so severe impact and fire were completely avoided, and passengers just stepped out of the aircraft to evacuate. In the Buffalo accident, the aircraft was most likely out of control, since it descended vertically enough to only damage a single house.
Aircraft do not drop from 40,000 feet, or from any altitude, as a general rule. The results for the Buffalo investigation are not in yet, but if it was due to ice, a change in configuration of the airplane for landing might have caused it to abruptly pitch down. At 40,000 feet, the pilots would have had plenty of time to regain control of the aircraft, but at 2000 feet and, say, 160 knots, they would have had only 7-10 seconds to find the problem, correct it, and regain control before reaching the ground.|||I don't think it's necessarily a slow death, if a plane just falls out of the sky and hits the ground, I imagine the impact and explosion instantly kills them. Even if there wasn't fire, the impact alone would kill them. It's like falling however high you are in the sky without a parachute and hitting the ground.|||I agree with the first guy, its the sudden impact after a "very rapid descent" (aka falling). The human body isn't able to withstand those type of forces. Necks/spinal cords will break, brain and heart will undergo a lot of stress and pressure, as well as many other things due to a sudden impact. As far as flames, if they are outside the cabin (which they usually are) they dont' enter in the cabin.|||there are MANY ways you can die in plane crashes you can die by flames the impact of the plane you can also die by the force of the plane to.|||The sudden decceleration kills you.
If that doesn't flying objects suddenly coming apart will maim you.
And then the fuel fire will burn you.
Good advice: don't be in a crash.|||It's the pressure from the sudden stop.
For instance you hit the ground at 400 mph and withing 2 sec you've gone from 400 to 0 mph. And if I am correct you should about 50 times your body weight crushing you.|||Well there's that whole "falling 40 thousand feet out of the sky" thing...
Though I imagine it's not the fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop at the end...|||Newtons Laws.|||Permanently.
The recent crash in Buffalo was another example of a sudden and uncontrollable descent. Impacts like that kill people - there is literally no chance of survival.
The landing on the Hudson River was an exception. The pilot was able to maintain control and put it down safely in the water. He had time to assess the situation and act. And there was a suitable area available. That's not always the case.
Many times passengers survive an initial crash, only to be overcome by smoke and flames before they are able to escape.|||Probably on impact. The plane would be falling so fast, most people would probably be unconcious or in shock, when the plane hits after falling thousands of feet, the impact would be unimaginable whether they're gliding or not, when a huge object like a plane is falling, it's going to hit the ground HARD. There is pretty much to way to survive it. That house was completely gone. The plane would shatter, colapse, and be embedded in the ground. Seat belts would be useless. After that, jet fuel fires are basically impossible to extinguish so everything flammable would probably be burnt to ash in a matter of hours.|||Lots of wrong answers so far.
Most aircraft crashes have a survivable impact it's the ensuing fire that kills the passengers. They die either as a result of the flames themselves or from inhaling toxic fumes. Steps are being taken to remove the sources of the fumes but 100% success is unlikely as it will be necessary to retain things like the insulation in the wiring loom. Safer seats are becoming the norm.
One idea would be to have the seats facing to the rear of the aircraft thus preventing the passengers being thrown forward. The is the norm in RAF passenger aircraft. Not yet proven to help but only because they have yet to have a suitable accident.
Ian M|||People killed in airplane crashes (and most other types of vehicle accidents) are killed by impact or fire. Impacts that impose accelerations above a certain level will produce injuries, and if the injuries are severe enough, they will lead to death, either instantly or at some time after the accident. Impacts may be blunt injuries from collision with other parts of the cabin, or injuries from sharp objects or debris that are thrown through the cabin.
Because airplanes move quickly and stop suddenly when they reach the ground, people killed by impact are usually killed instantly. Those who survive the initial impact may survive the accident entirely and may even be able to walk away from the accident.
The other risk is fire. The main reason for complex evacuation protocols for airliner accidents is that the risk of fire is always present, and if passengers can be evacuated quickly, the risk of fire is less of a factor in causing fatalities.
The brace position during an accident helps diminish impact forces and improve survival rates. A rapid evacuation helps protect against fire.
A great many accidents are survivable. As long as the aircraft is under control when it reaches the ground, the odds of survival are high. If the aircraft is out of control, the odds of a severe impact and fire are much higher, and the chances of survival are lower.
In the recent Hudson River accident, the landing on the river was controlled, and so severe impact and fire were completely avoided, and passengers just stepped out of the aircraft to evacuate. In the Buffalo accident, the aircraft was most likely out of control, since it descended vertically enough to only damage a single house.
Aircraft do not drop from 40,000 feet, or from any altitude, as a general rule. The results for the Buffalo investigation are not in yet, but if it was due to ice, a change in configuration of the airplane for landing might have caused it to abruptly pitch down. At 40,000 feet, the pilots would have had plenty of time to regain control of the aircraft, but at 2000 feet and, say, 160 knots, they would have had only 7-10 seconds to find the problem, correct it, and regain control before reaching the ground.|||I don't think it's necessarily a slow death, if a plane just falls out of the sky and hits the ground, I imagine the impact and explosion instantly kills them. Even if there wasn't fire, the impact alone would kill them. It's like falling however high you are in the sky without a parachute and hitting the ground.|||I agree with the first guy, its the sudden impact after a "very rapid descent" (aka falling). The human body isn't able to withstand those type of forces. Necks/spinal cords will break, brain and heart will undergo a lot of stress and pressure, as well as many other things due to a sudden impact. As far as flames, if they are outside the cabin (which they usually are) they dont' enter in the cabin.|||there are MANY ways you can die in plane crashes you can die by flames the impact of the plane you can also die by the force of the plane to.|||The sudden decceleration kills you.
If that doesn't flying objects suddenly coming apart will maim you.
And then the fuel fire will burn you.
Good advice: don't be in a crash.|||It's the pressure from the sudden stop.
For instance you hit the ground at 400 mph and withing 2 sec you've gone from 400 to 0 mph. And if I am correct you should about 50 times your body weight crushing you.|||Well there's that whole "falling 40 thousand feet out of the sky" thing...
Though I imagine it's not the fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop at the end...|||Newtons Laws.|||Permanently.
What companies would have a HOT PINK plane?
I was just outside, and a pink plane flew over my house. I found it very odd, yet exciting, and am wondering what company it would be. I guess Playboy. It was the size of a commercial airliner, like a 747.|||It looks like Delta has some aircraft in a Pink scheme for Breast Cancer Awareness
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?i鈥?/a>|||i`m guessing Victoria Secret|||Mar Kay Cosmetics|||or else mary kay, cause they do give away pink cars to thier employees|||um Barbie would be my first guess|||Pink would be more Mary Kay.
The old Playboy Bunny Plane was black and a 707|||The soul plane ya watch that movie they had a pink pimp plane with dubs on it|||Mary Kay cosmetics maybe|||Right now you should see a lot of pink items for womens breast cancer. At Christmas there were many pink candies, there are pink sporting gear, pink everything. All marketing to wake up the masses on breast cancer. I am sure the plane is just another one of these items.
Playboy does not have a jumbo pink jet...they just have a leer jet for the top brass. And Victorias Secret doesn't have a jet either.|||Mary Kay is big in the pink with rewarding their consultants with pink cars etc. I wouldn't be surprised if they had a pink plane. Also it could be for something like the cancer society. My husband seems to think it's playboy too.|||it was probably prince coming home from the super bowl. or as my friends call him............"princess"|||A hot pink airplane... That IS frightening. LOL|||Playboy's plane is gone, and was a black DC-9-30 registered N950PB, which later went to Aeromexico.
Hmmm, a pink plane... Well, I know Delta has their Pink Ribbon 757-200.|||there are some planes with hot pink liveries, like Song for breast cancer awareness, Delta for the same matter also, those are 757's then there's Hooter airlines which is a 737 or Miami Airways, i'd fprget which plane has the pink livery though|||here's a link where they have some pink planes for sale on ebay motors
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?i鈥?/a>|||i`m guessing Victoria Secret|||Mar Kay Cosmetics|||or else mary kay, cause they do give away pink cars to thier employees|||um Barbie would be my first guess|||Pink would be more Mary Kay.
The old Playboy Bunny Plane was black and a 707|||The soul plane ya watch that movie they had a pink pimp plane with dubs on it|||Mary Kay cosmetics maybe|||Right now you should see a lot of pink items for womens breast cancer. At Christmas there were many pink candies, there are pink sporting gear, pink everything. All marketing to wake up the masses on breast cancer. I am sure the plane is just another one of these items.
Playboy does not have a jumbo pink jet...they just have a leer jet for the top brass. And Victorias Secret doesn't have a jet either.|||Mary Kay is big in the pink with rewarding their consultants with pink cars etc. I wouldn't be surprised if they had a pink plane. Also it could be for something like the cancer society. My husband seems to think it's playboy too.|||it was probably prince coming home from the super bowl. or as my friends call him............"princess"|||A hot pink airplane... That IS frightening. LOL|||Playboy's plane is gone, and was a black DC-9-30 registered N950PB, which later went to Aeromexico.
Hmmm, a pink plane... Well, I know Delta has their Pink Ribbon 757-200.|||there are some planes with hot pink liveries, like Song for breast cancer awareness, Delta for the same matter also, those are 757's then there's Hooter airlines which is a 737 or Miami Airways, i'd fprget which plane has the pink livery though|||here's a link where they have some pink planes for sale on ebay motors
What plane do i fly on when i go on british airways from new york (JFK) to london hethrow airport?
What plane do i fly on when i go on british airways from new york (JFK) to london hethrow airport.|||BA uses only Boeing 747's and 777's on that route. You can find out which one by going to %26lt;Manage my booking%26gt; or entering the your dates and cites on the BA flight search website and click on the flight number when you get to the webpage that shows you your flight.|||they fly 747s, 777s, 767s, airbuses etc phone the airline and ask what "equipment " will be used on the flight|||BA Flights out of JFK is operated on either Boeing 747-400 or Boeing 777 aircraft.|||You'll probably be on 744 or 773...|||DC3
And it is Heathrow
And it is Heathrow
What age do you have to be to purchase a plane ticket?
I am not running away, to make that clear, but I am 15 and I need to get a plane ticket to visit my dad and step mom and my mom, not to go into details, cannot afford it. I on the other hand can, but because of my age I do not have a credit card, I'd have to do it at the airport in person with cash.
Can I purchase a plane ticket?
I'm in Texas if that makes a difference, I don't know if different states have different policies.|||im prettty sure 18|||18.|||Probably not, you probably have to be 18, a legal adult, but why wouldn't your mom buy it? or dad|||do you have a debit card? you can get a debit card younger than 18 and use that to purchase a plane ticket.
Can I purchase a plane ticket?
I'm in Texas if that makes a difference, I don't know if different states have different policies.|||im prettty sure 18|||18.|||Probably not, you probably have to be 18, a legal adult, but why wouldn't your mom buy it? or dad|||do you have a debit card? you can get a debit card younger than 18 and use that to purchase a plane ticket.
What are the chances of a plane crashing?
ok so im going to the Czech Republic this summer for a school exchange thing. anyway i was wondering, what are the chances of a plane crashing? i know it's unlikely, but i've heard of planes crashing before, and i know that not a lot of people survive. so the flight is from pittsburgh to JFK to Prague, a total of about 10 hours give or take half an hour. can you help me with this because i'm terrified of planes and i need some reassurance.|||you have a greater chance of crashing on the drive to the airport than having a accident in a plane.|||Since 1978, over 2.5 BILLION passengers have traveled on the airlines world wide. This represents about 15 million individual flights. In that 30 year span of time there have only been a few dozen airline crashes where fatalities occurred, and only a few thousand people have been killed or seriously injured. Therefore, your chances of being a passenger on a fatal flight is perhaps one in a million.
Statistically, you have a greater chance of being killed on the ground by a bolt of lightning. To put it in perspective, roughly 30,000 people have been killed in car accidents in the USA in 2008. That's the equivalent of two Boeing 747's loaded with passengers crashing and killing everyone on board, each and every week of the year. You should be more concerned about the car trip to the airport than any of your flights. Ralax, don't worry. Flying can be fun if you let it.|||The chances of a plane crashing are the chances of you winning the lottery 5 times in a row. Airplanes are one of the safest forms of travel; you have more of a risk driving than flying. Airplane travel has improved greatly over the past years, in security and passenger safety. All pilots take a class given by the FAA when they get their license discussing what to do in any case of emergency and train often for those cases. Not to mention planes have emergency boats and a good glide ratio if they are still over land.
If your worried about it crashing and people not surviving, look at the Denver crash, where everyone escaped.|||You have a greater chance of finding a briefcase full of money than the plane crashing.. if it will make you feel better read this
"How to survive a plane crash"
http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-Plane-C鈥?/a>
its far from being a perfect guide but it should give you a general idea of how to survive if you do suddenly take a nose dive..|||For reassurance I'd suggest you consider the safety record of some airlines. Southwest for example flies about 500 airplanes, each one does at least 5 flights per day every day. Thats 2500 per day or about one million flights per year. They have been flying for more than 30 years and have never had a passenger fatality. How much safer can you be?|||there were actually two plane crashes sat and not one person died. The fact of it is plane are built to protect passangers in the unlikley event of a crash.|||I've been a pilot for five years now. No crashes, not even a close call. We go through lots of training - and I do mean LOTS!!
One of the first answerers put it well - you stand a better chance of a crash in a car on the way to the airport than on the plane itself...|||There is a car accident every 7.5 seconds. A plane... not nearly as much. Your chance of dying in a plane accident is 1 in 11,000,000. And your chance of dying in a car accident is 1 in 5000. Flying in safer honey!|||Depends on the pilot and the aircraft. Commercial aviation... incredibly low.
Prague was even a beautiful place when communism ran things, I bet it's just amazing now.|||very very unlikely|||dont go, that specific plane will crash, i had a vision, go by boat or risk death|||lol dont be
it can barley happen
FUTURE PILOT|||you should read this articles:
http://www.fearlessflight.com/airplane-d鈥?/a>
Airplane Disasters and Plane Crash Statistics
The truth about flying safety
The majority of the people who step onto a commercial airliner have no knowledge of how this big capsule with wings can get off the ground. Naturally their greatest concern (especially for the fearful flyer) is "what if something goes wrong and we are 33,000 feet off the ground?"
Consider the statistics below:
Probability of being killed in an airplane accident vs. other causes of death
Your chances of being involved in an aircraft accident are about 1 in 11 million. On the other hand, your chances of being killed in an automobile accident are 1 in 5000. Statistically, you are at far greater risk driving to the airport than getting on an airplane. However, the perception is that you have more control over your fate when you are in your car than as a passenger traveling on an airplane. Experience shows otherwise, considering that over 50,000 people are killed on the highways every year.
An article in Time magazine (12/4/06) reminds us that "more than 500 times as many people die on U.S. roads as in airline accidents." The article "Why We Worry About the Things We Shouldn't" further goes on to give some startling statistics about the kind of accidents that kill Americans. The data is from 2003, the most recent year for which data is available. According to the article, if you're a bike rider, a dog lover, or a bath taker then you're at far greater risk of being killed in an accident than you are from riding in a commercial aircraft. Don't forget the other kinds of accidents that killed more people than aircraft crashes--stinging from bees/wasps, slipping on ice or snow, choking on food, or falling down stairs or off ladders. It's a dangerous world we live in! And please don't forget the 600 Americans who are killed every year from falling out of bed.
The Time article goes on to talk about the fear of flying and that for many it's a control issue.
"We similarly misjudge risk if we feel we have some control over it, even if it's an illusory sense. The decision to drive instead of fly is the most commonly cited example, probably because it's such a good one. Behind the wheel, we're in charge; in the passenger seat of a crowded airline, we might as well be cargo. So white-kuckle flyers routinely choose the car...The most white-knuckle time of all was post-Sept. 11 when even confident flyers took to the roads. Not surprisingly, from October through December 2001 there were 1,000 more highway fatalities than in the same period the year before (in part because there were simply more cars around)...the '9-11 effect produced a third again as many fatalities as the terrorist attacks,' says David Ropeik, an independent risk consultant and a former professor at the Harvard School of Public Health."|||If you fly on a private aircraft, the odds are actually somewhat high.
If you fly on a Commercial Airliner, the odds are EXTREMELY low.
Your way more likely to skid off the runway or run into problems on GROUND than in the air.
(which is the ONLY thing you ever hear about with airliners....things happen on the ground, but rarely does anyone ever die)
But your concerned about the air.
I just read a statistic on MSNBC and they said in the past 10 years, only 2 people have died on american commercial airliners.
And those 2 deaths werent even crash related.
So the risk, is literally zero statistically.....there Havent been any recorded crashes of commercial aircraft in the past decade, or ever.
Now i'll tell you from experience in the aviation field.
Commercial jets have 4 engines.
So you could lose 2 engines and STILL land fine(they are designed this way. You could literally only have power on ONE side of the plane, and you can still easily land the plane.
But if you were to lose Complete power at 33,000feet, your toast.
But like i said, if this happened, the pilots can switch over to secondary batteries and restart the engines.
(and its virtually impossible to just lose power at that altittude, which is why theres multiple electrical systems built into the plane)
Statistically, you have a greater chance of being killed on the ground by a bolt of lightning. To put it in perspective, roughly 30,000 people have been killed in car accidents in the USA in 2008. That's the equivalent of two Boeing 747's loaded with passengers crashing and killing everyone on board, each and every week of the year. You should be more concerned about the car trip to the airport than any of your flights. Ralax, don't worry. Flying can be fun if you let it.|||The chances of a plane crashing are the chances of you winning the lottery 5 times in a row. Airplanes are one of the safest forms of travel; you have more of a risk driving than flying. Airplane travel has improved greatly over the past years, in security and passenger safety. All pilots take a class given by the FAA when they get their license discussing what to do in any case of emergency and train often for those cases. Not to mention planes have emergency boats and a good glide ratio if they are still over land.
If your worried about it crashing and people not surviving, look at the Denver crash, where everyone escaped.|||You have a greater chance of finding a briefcase full of money than the plane crashing.. if it will make you feel better read this
"How to survive a plane crash"
http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-Plane-C鈥?/a>
its far from being a perfect guide but it should give you a general idea of how to survive if you do suddenly take a nose dive..|||For reassurance I'd suggest you consider the safety record of some airlines. Southwest for example flies about 500 airplanes, each one does at least 5 flights per day every day. Thats 2500 per day or about one million flights per year. They have been flying for more than 30 years and have never had a passenger fatality. How much safer can you be?|||there were actually two plane crashes sat and not one person died. The fact of it is plane are built to protect passangers in the unlikley event of a crash.|||I've been a pilot for five years now. No crashes, not even a close call. We go through lots of training - and I do mean LOTS!!
One of the first answerers put it well - you stand a better chance of a crash in a car on the way to the airport than on the plane itself...|||There is a car accident every 7.5 seconds. A plane... not nearly as much. Your chance of dying in a plane accident is 1 in 11,000,000. And your chance of dying in a car accident is 1 in 5000. Flying in safer honey!|||Depends on the pilot and the aircraft. Commercial aviation... incredibly low.
Prague was even a beautiful place when communism ran things, I bet it's just amazing now.|||very very unlikely|||dont go, that specific plane will crash, i had a vision, go by boat or risk death|||lol dont be
it can barley happen
FUTURE PILOT|||you should read this articles:
http://www.fearlessflight.com/airplane-d鈥?/a>
Airplane Disasters and Plane Crash Statistics
The truth about flying safety
The majority of the people who step onto a commercial airliner have no knowledge of how this big capsule with wings can get off the ground. Naturally their greatest concern (especially for the fearful flyer) is "what if something goes wrong and we are 33,000 feet off the ground?"
Consider the statistics below:
Probability of being killed in an airplane accident vs. other causes of death
Your chances of being involved in an aircraft accident are about 1 in 11 million. On the other hand, your chances of being killed in an automobile accident are 1 in 5000. Statistically, you are at far greater risk driving to the airport than getting on an airplane. However, the perception is that you have more control over your fate when you are in your car than as a passenger traveling on an airplane. Experience shows otherwise, considering that over 50,000 people are killed on the highways every year.
An article in Time magazine (12/4/06) reminds us that "more than 500 times as many people die on U.S. roads as in airline accidents." The article "Why We Worry About the Things We Shouldn't" further goes on to give some startling statistics about the kind of accidents that kill Americans. The data is from 2003, the most recent year for which data is available. According to the article, if you're a bike rider, a dog lover, or a bath taker then you're at far greater risk of being killed in an accident than you are from riding in a commercial aircraft. Don't forget the other kinds of accidents that killed more people than aircraft crashes--stinging from bees/wasps, slipping on ice or snow, choking on food, or falling down stairs or off ladders. It's a dangerous world we live in! And please don't forget the 600 Americans who are killed every year from falling out of bed.
The Time article goes on to talk about the fear of flying and that for many it's a control issue.
"We similarly misjudge risk if we feel we have some control over it, even if it's an illusory sense. The decision to drive instead of fly is the most commonly cited example, probably because it's such a good one. Behind the wheel, we're in charge; in the passenger seat of a crowded airline, we might as well be cargo. So white-kuckle flyers routinely choose the car...The most white-knuckle time of all was post-Sept. 11 when even confident flyers took to the roads. Not surprisingly, from October through December 2001 there were 1,000 more highway fatalities than in the same period the year before (in part because there were simply more cars around)...the '9-11 effect produced a third again as many fatalities as the terrorist attacks,' says David Ropeik, an independent risk consultant and a former professor at the Harvard School of Public Health."|||If you fly on a private aircraft, the odds are actually somewhat high.
If you fly on a Commercial Airliner, the odds are EXTREMELY low.
Your way more likely to skid off the runway or run into problems on GROUND than in the air.
(which is the ONLY thing you ever hear about with airliners....things happen on the ground, but rarely does anyone ever die)
But your concerned about the air.
I just read a statistic on MSNBC and they said in the past 10 years, only 2 people have died on american commercial airliners.
And those 2 deaths werent even crash related.
So the risk, is literally zero statistically.....there Havent been any recorded crashes of commercial aircraft in the past decade, or ever.
Now i'll tell you from experience in the aviation field.
Commercial jets have 4 engines.
So you could lose 2 engines and STILL land fine(they are designed this way. You could literally only have power on ONE side of the plane, and you can still easily land the plane.
But if you were to lose Complete power at 33,000feet, your toast.
But like i said, if this happened, the pilots can switch over to secondary batteries and restart the engines.
(and its virtually impossible to just lose power at that altittude, which is why theres multiple electrical systems built into the plane)
What is a good type of rc plane that is somewhat cheap and good for beginners?
I have about $100 dollars spending money. Are there any suggestions for a good beginner plane.|||EPP Electric RC Airplane's are very light weigh and hence durable. They're ideal for beginners and are easy to fly due to their high power to weight ratio.
The Kyosho EPP Sukoi Electric RC Airplane comes complete with everything you need to fly, and comes in at just $85. http://www.review-a-gadget.com/Kyosho-EP鈥?/a>|||you should get a hobbyzone champ they are cheep and durable. you can also put a key ring camera on it and change the landing gear from wheels to floats
|||If you want to really start, without plunking down a ton of money, you could do like I did.
It sounds silly, but I ran out to my local Wal-Mart and picked up this remote control plane that I think was put out by "air hogs". The battery operated plane looked at a glance, like a stealth fighter, but has two electric engines. The plane is made out of pressed styrafoam, but looks really nice.
It flies really well and is a good "disposable" little plane to get learning with.
In fact, it's been almost two years for me, and I still have it. Depending on the weather, I take it out and go flying when I can.
I'd suggest taking a look into this one, if only to get the feel of flying first. Plus, if it gets too bad off, you're not out too much.
The Kyosho EPP Sukoi Electric RC Airplane comes complete with everything you need to fly, and comes in at just $85. http://www.review-a-gadget.com/Kyosho-EP鈥?/a>|||you should get a hobbyzone champ they are cheep and durable. you can also put a key ring camera on it and change the landing gear from wheels to floats
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|||If you want to really start, without plunking down a ton of money, you could do like I did.
It sounds silly, but I ran out to my local Wal-Mart and picked up this remote control plane that I think was put out by "air hogs". The battery operated plane looked at a glance, like a stealth fighter, but has two electric engines. The plane is made out of pressed styrafoam, but looks really nice.
It flies really well and is a good "disposable" little plane to get learning with.
In fact, it's been almost two years for me, and I still have it. Depending on the weather, I take it out and go flying when I can.
I'd suggest taking a look into this one, if only to get the feel of flying first. Plus, if it gets too bad off, you're not out too much.
What is the average cost of a plane ticket?
I'm moving back to Oregon from Michigan, and I'll most likely be flying around Thanksgiving and Christmas and I know that prices are often higher during those times. What is the average cost of a plane ticket (one way) during that season?|||You better book it pretty soon for Thanksgiving. It is the busiest air travel weekend of the year.
Also - even if you are traveling one way - look at both round trip and one way tickets. I have sometimes seen a round trip ticket less expensive than a one way ticket. You just book a return 3 or 5 weeks later, and you just do not use it.|||I suggest you using this site... http://matrix.itasoftware.com/cvg/dispat鈥?/a> also http://www.sidestep.com, http://www.orbitz.com, http://www.cheaptickets.com, and http://www.kayak.com. Keep searching these sites everyday until you find something you like/can afford. There's really no secret to it. You just have to keep looking because airlines have sales all the time. You just have to be ready when they are.|||I'd say between $200 and $500 depending on how soon you'll be getting your ticket. Then again those are round trip tickets and are usually cheaper. It all depends on the deals you can find and what airline/class you want to fly.|||$100|||Price change every day. The sooner you book, the better price you will usually get. This site lists great cheap travel sites: http://www.travelbargainsites.com One site compares all the airlines for the cheapest flight.
Also - even if you are traveling one way - look at both round trip and one way tickets. I have sometimes seen a round trip ticket less expensive than a one way ticket. You just book a return 3 or 5 weeks later, and you just do not use it.|||I suggest you using this site... http://matrix.itasoftware.com/cvg/dispat鈥?/a> also http://www.sidestep.com, http://www.orbitz.com, http://www.cheaptickets.com, and http://www.kayak.com. Keep searching these sites everyday until you find something you like/can afford. There's really no secret to it. You just have to keep looking because airlines have sales all the time. You just have to be ready when they are.|||I'd say between $200 and $500 depending on how soon you'll be getting your ticket. Then again those are round trip tickets and are usually cheaper. It all depends on the deals you can find and what airline/class you want to fly.|||$100|||Price change every day. The sooner you book, the better price you will usually get. This site lists great cheap travel sites: http://www.travelbargainsites.com One site compares all the airlines for the cheapest flight.
What is the difference between reserving a plane ticket and buying one?
I just reserved a round trip plane ticket from southwest airlines. Do they just hold the ticket at the airport and give it to me when I arrive? How does it work?|||Not really understanding what you're asking. I don't think there is a difference between buying and reserving a ticket. Best way I can explain it is you bought a ticket that is for reserving a seat for you on that particular flight.|||If you paid for it, you bought it. It's not just reserved.
Almost no airline issues paper tickets any more. Everyone (including Southwest) uses electronic ticketing (e-ticketing).
All you need to check in at the airport is your name; your confirmation number makes it quicker and easier, though.
You can even check in from home starting 24 hours before your flight departs. This is especially important with Southwest because SWA does NOT assign seats. You get a position number for the boarding line when you sign in (groups A, B, C, with 60 people in the first two groups). And if you don't want a center seat, you definitely want to have a number in the A group or at least the first half of the B group.
When you check in, you can print your boarding pass at that time. I don't bother unless I'm traveling with carry-on luggage only, since I have to stop at the check-in kiosk to check my bags, and the kiosk will print my boarding pass for me.|||Southwest must be a different kind of airline.
As far as I know all airlines require you to reserve and pay at the same time............
bottom line ...unless you have already paid for the ticket you do not have a reservation
If you bought it ...and i assume you used your cc you have a reservation on the flight you booked
You must be reading it wrong ....if in doubt call S/W for clarification
Almost no airline issues paper tickets any more. Everyone (including Southwest) uses electronic ticketing (e-ticketing).
All you need to check in at the airport is your name; your confirmation number makes it quicker and easier, though.
You can even check in from home starting 24 hours before your flight departs. This is especially important with Southwest because SWA does NOT assign seats. You get a position number for the boarding line when you sign in (groups A, B, C, with 60 people in the first two groups). And if you don't want a center seat, you definitely want to have a number in the A group or at least the first half of the B group.
When you check in, you can print your boarding pass at that time. I don't bother unless I'm traveling with carry-on luggage only, since I have to stop at the check-in kiosk to check my bags, and the kiosk will print my boarding pass for me.|||Southwest must be a different kind of airline.
As far as I know all airlines require you to reserve and pay at the same time............
bottom line ...unless you have already paid for the ticket you do not have a reservation
If you bought it ...and i assume you used your cc you have a reservation on the flight you booked
You must be reading it wrong ....if in doubt call S/W for clarification
Who actually thinks its possible for a plane to land on water?
Does anyone else think its funny/ridiculous during the air hostess demonstrations that they say in case the plane lands on water the seat can be used as a float. Who has ever heard of a commercial jet land successfully on water. Please someone explain if its possible to do this and why the gov allows airlines to give this false sense of security.|||It actually has occurred. If the plane can splash down, there is a limited window of opportunity for the passengers to escape.
This happened on May 2, 1970.
"The ditching site was confirmed on radar with the assistance of a PanAm flight that diverted for that purpose. Other fixed-wing aircraft orbited the area until the US Coast Guard, Navy, and Marine Corps helicopters began picking up survivors. Weather in the area during the rescue operation was estimated to be 400 to 500 feet overcast and visibility as low as three-eighths of a mile in rain. The aircraft sank in water more than 5,000 feet deep, and was not recovered."|||Probably seems like the reason they say "land on water" is because it isn't as harsh as "crash in water"|||The plane can land on water. It just cannot stay on top of the water after it lands, lol. That is why you need to know that the seat can be used as a flotation devise.|||I wondered the same thing. I had a commercial pilot tell me one time that theoretically it could be done but in reality the plane would most likely break upon impact and there would be few if any survivors.|||It's not funny or ridiculous. It happened.
Sorry I can't find the link but we learned about in Flight Attendant training. I think it was a very long time ago in Scandinavia somewhere. All the passengers exvacuated and the aircraft was still sitting on the water. It only sank later on when they went to retrieve it.
If you know anything about physics, it's obvious that an airplane is perfectly capable of displacing enough water to float. Yes, pilots are trained to make water landings, if land isn't close enough. They don't just lose control of the airplane and "crash" in all cases. If they have enough notice, they actually have several options. Landing on land, obviously is preferable. Water landings, therefore, are rare.
If planes automatically crashed into the sea every time, the airlines would not waste time and money on equipment and training in water landings. We Flight Attendants actually spent a lot of time on this subject and some airlines have swimming requirements (not mine but we had to do exercises fully clothed in the pool, plus know how to handle the life boats).
It's one thing to give a "false sense of security", it's another to waste money on such a huge scale. Just because this type of emergency is rare, doesn't mean that the airlines should not prepare for it and ignor the subject completely.
This happened on May 2, 1970.
"The ditching site was confirmed on radar with the assistance of a PanAm flight that diverted for that purpose. Other fixed-wing aircraft orbited the area until the US Coast Guard, Navy, and Marine Corps helicopters began picking up survivors. Weather in the area during the rescue operation was estimated to be 400 to 500 feet overcast and visibility as low as three-eighths of a mile in rain. The aircraft sank in water more than 5,000 feet deep, and was not recovered."|||Probably seems like the reason they say "land on water" is because it isn't as harsh as "crash in water"|||The plane can land on water. It just cannot stay on top of the water after it lands, lol. That is why you need to know that the seat can be used as a flotation devise.|||I wondered the same thing. I had a commercial pilot tell me one time that theoretically it could be done but in reality the plane would most likely break upon impact and there would be few if any survivors.|||It's not funny or ridiculous. It happened.
Sorry I can't find the link but we learned about in Flight Attendant training. I think it was a very long time ago in Scandinavia somewhere. All the passengers exvacuated and the aircraft was still sitting on the water. It only sank later on when they went to retrieve it.
If you know anything about physics, it's obvious that an airplane is perfectly capable of displacing enough water to float. Yes, pilots are trained to make water landings, if land isn't close enough. They don't just lose control of the airplane and "crash" in all cases. If they have enough notice, they actually have several options. Landing on land, obviously is preferable. Water landings, therefore, are rare.
If planes automatically crashed into the sea every time, the airlines would not waste time and money on equipment and training in water landings. We Flight Attendants actually spent a lot of time on this subject and some airlines have swimming requirements (not mine but we had to do exercises fully clothed in the pool, plus know how to handle the life boats).
It's one thing to give a "false sense of security", it's another to waste money on such a huge scale. Just because this type of emergency is rare, doesn't mean that the airlines should not prepare for it and ignor the subject completely.
Can I take fresh fruit onto a plane from California to Kentucky?
I'm flying to Kentucky from Los Angeles, CA and I'd like to bring my folks some fresh avocados and oranges from the trees in my backyard. Will I be allowed to bring the fruit on the plane in my carry-on? Do I need to go through an agriculture check or anything?|||1. yes
2. no
what lucky relatives you have....you are very thoughtful!|||You should be able to since this is a domestic flight. You would not be able to bring flowers or food in from other countries.
2. no
what lucky relatives you have....you are very thoughtful!|||You should be able to since this is a domestic flight. You would not be able to bring flowers or food in from other countries.
What does it mean to dream of flying in a plane?
I keep dreaming of being on a plane, and I am really anxious and about to have a panic attack while waiting for the plane to take off. I've flown about 8 times and they were all great flights. Not sure what the deal is with the dream.|||i dont know what it means but there are books out that can tell about any dream you will ever have. go to barnesandnoble.com|||You are going on a journey soon.|||i always get this dream before i go on a plane as well. it doesnt mean anything, so i dont worry anymore so dont panic.i get anxious before going on a plane but there is nothing to worry about.|||it means that you are going to fly on a plane|||wut it says|||nothin much its just means u wer thinking about it on ur subconcoius
What is the average cost of a "starter" radio controlled plane?
I am considering taking up radio controlled planes as a hobby. But I have no experience, and don't know where to start. What is the average cost of a "starter" radio controlled plane? I mean starter, as in the first own owned to get started. What would be needed to get started? Just the plane and controller? Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.|||First, find out if there is a local group of RC flyers, and if so, go watch them fly and talk with them.
In MANY cases, you may be allowed to fly a trainer, and/or may be able to buy one, used, at a more reasonable cost. ALSO, it is easier to learn IF you have an instructor.
You have to decide WHAT you want to fly also.
There are some very cheap, almost indoor only, models if that is what you want.
You also have the choice of electric, nitro, and in larger models, gasoline engines.
There are many good hobby sites if there are no local shops. Search RC aircraft.
Tower Hobbies, one of my favorite sources for materials, has almost everything from beginners RTF models to materials for building from scratch, as do many others.
A reasonable trainer's basic cost depends in part on what power, (electric, nitro), the size, and the type, (RTF, ARF, Kit, etc.), and a "combination" including plane, radio, engine/motor, servos can be from under 100 to about 200.
Needed accessories such as fuel/batteries, props, chargers, etc. can add another 100 or so.
Personally, for outdoor flying, I would NEVER use anything smaller than a 48" wingspan, and not use a "foam" plane as they are, in my opinion, too light to fly in anything greater than a VERY light breeze; but that is just me.
I also prefer nitro over electric, but I have been flying for years and want to HEAR as well as see a plane.
Hope this helps.|||I got into this for a little while. Go to the local hobby shop and check out what they have. If you want real cheap, get a foam one. They are actually pretty tough and i picked one up for $20.|||I took up the hobby about 1 year ago, it can be very costly if your not sure what youre getting. As has been said the best thing to do is look for a local club and chat to them, if they are like my club then people will always be selling something cheep. Get set up on the buddy lead system to save planting your plane in the ground every time you fly and save the cost of repairs.
New planes.......well that depends on what your looking for, trainers can be bought new from around 拢50 onwards. once you get good at flying then you can spend thousands.
Good luck........its a great hobby.
In MANY cases, you may be allowed to fly a trainer, and/or may be able to buy one, used, at a more reasonable cost. ALSO, it is easier to learn IF you have an instructor.
You have to decide WHAT you want to fly also.
There are some very cheap, almost indoor only, models if that is what you want.
You also have the choice of electric, nitro, and in larger models, gasoline engines.
There are many good hobby sites if there are no local shops. Search RC aircraft.
Tower Hobbies, one of my favorite sources for materials, has almost everything from beginners RTF models to materials for building from scratch, as do many others.
A reasonable trainer's basic cost depends in part on what power, (electric, nitro), the size, and the type, (RTF, ARF, Kit, etc.), and a "combination" including plane, radio, engine/motor, servos can be from under 100 to about 200.
Needed accessories such as fuel/batteries, props, chargers, etc. can add another 100 or so.
Personally, for outdoor flying, I would NEVER use anything smaller than a 48" wingspan, and not use a "foam" plane as they are, in my opinion, too light to fly in anything greater than a VERY light breeze; but that is just me.
I also prefer nitro over electric, but I have been flying for years and want to HEAR as well as see a plane.
Hope this helps.|||I got into this for a little while. Go to the local hobby shop and check out what they have. If you want real cheap, get a foam one. They are actually pretty tough and i picked one up for $20.|||I took up the hobby about 1 year ago, it can be very costly if your not sure what youre getting. As has been said the best thing to do is look for a local club and chat to them, if they are like my club then people will always be selling something cheep. Get set up on the buddy lead system to save planting your plane in the ground every time you fly and save the cost of repairs.
New planes.......well that depends on what your looking for, trainers can be bought new from around 拢50 onwards. once you get good at flying then you can spend thousands.
Good luck........its a great hobby.
How long does it take passengers to get off a plane once it lands?
I've never flown before so I don't know how the flights work. I'm going to pick my sister up from the airport this afternoon. I'm tracking her flight progress. Now, once her plane lands, about how long will it take her to get off the plane and be at the pick up area for me to pick her up?|||It depends on a couple of things:
%26gt;How big the aircraft is
%26gt;Where she is seating
%26gt;If it's a domestic or international flight
%26gt;Baggage (how much she has)
I go on international flights, so usually in all together it takes about 45 minutes, sometimes even an hour.
Think about if the plane is big, so that means more people to get out, and more baggage. And if the airport is big, she might have to walk from the plane to the baggages which can be on the other side depending where she lands.
Good luck!|||Many factor can alter the time taken, for example;
- How big is the aircraft
- How far away the aircraft is from the main halls
- How long the crew take to open the doors
- Queues at immigration
On a big wide bodied aircraft at a busy international aircraft it can take 1h - 1.5h. If it's an short domestic flight on a single bodied plane it could take up to 1h maximum.
The average length of time for me is 45 minutes.
It may be an idea for your sister to wring you once she has picked up her bags. Your allowed cell phones there, then you can make your way to the arrivals hall.|||It will take about 15 min to get off the plane and at least 20 min to get baggage if she has any, and then for domestic flights, so flights from one usa airport to another usa airport, it will take about 15 min to get from baggage claim to main pick up area. So total it will take about 30 to an hour after the plane lands.|||Depends on where she is on the plane, could be 5-10 minute difference between the front of the plane and the rear of the plane. Also where the gate is.
Another thing to remember is if the gate the plane was suppose to be at is still occupied. The plane would have to wait until the other plane clears the gate.
If there aren't any delays, figure around 30 minutes.|||It depends on which airport as some of them have gates that are a long ways from the main terminal. It also depends what row she is seated in. If she's in the front of the plane she gets off first if she is in the back she gets off last. I'd wait for her to call you on her cell before you drive up!|||From the second the plane touches down on the runway and to the time a passenger has collected their baggage and are ready to leave, about 30-45 minutes has elapsed. If your sister is arriving from an international flight, then about 45-60 minutes.|||Around forty minutes to an hour depending on the luggage .|||Depends...........what airport............some gates are a long way from the baggage carousel..........
%26gt;How big the aircraft is
%26gt;Where she is seating
%26gt;If it's a domestic or international flight
%26gt;Baggage (how much she has)
I go on international flights, so usually in all together it takes about 45 minutes, sometimes even an hour.
Think about if the plane is big, so that means more people to get out, and more baggage. And if the airport is big, she might have to walk from the plane to the baggages which can be on the other side depending where she lands.
Good luck!|||Many factor can alter the time taken, for example;
- How big is the aircraft
- How far away the aircraft is from the main halls
- How long the crew take to open the doors
- Queues at immigration
On a big wide bodied aircraft at a busy international aircraft it can take 1h - 1.5h. If it's an short domestic flight on a single bodied plane it could take up to 1h maximum.
The average length of time for me is 45 minutes.
It may be an idea for your sister to wring you once she has picked up her bags. Your allowed cell phones there, then you can make your way to the arrivals hall.|||It will take about 15 min to get off the plane and at least 20 min to get baggage if she has any, and then for domestic flights, so flights from one usa airport to another usa airport, it will take about 15 min to get from baggage claim to main pick up area. So total it will take about 30 to an hour after the plane lands.|||Depends on where she is on the plane, could be 5-10 minute difference between the front of the plane and the rear of the plane. Also where the gate is.
Another thing to remember is if the gate the plane was suppose to be at is still occupied. The plane would have to wait until the other plane clears the gate.
If there aren't any delays, figure around 30 minutes.|||It depends on which airport as some of them have gates that are a long ways from the main terminal. It also depends what row she is seated in. If she's in the front of the plane she gets off first if she is in the back she gets off last. I'd wait for her to call you on her cell before you drive up!|||From the second the plane touches down on the runway and to the time a passenger has collected their baggage and are ready to leave, about 30-45 minutes has elapsed. If your sister is arriving from an international flight, then about 45-60 minutes.|||Around forty minutes to an hour depending on the luggage .|||Depends...........what airport............some gates are a long way from the baggage carousel..........
What distance does the box travel when dropped from the plane?
A plane is traveling at 500 meters of height at a velocity of 150m/s. When the plane drops a box from this height and speed, what is the distance the box travels? Neglect air resistance.
Honestly This was on a test today and I don't remember if its 1,500 or 15 meters.|||We will solve the following problem by resolve the projectile motion of the box into its vertical and horizontal components.
Vertical component of the box's projectile motion:
uyt+0.5at^2 = Sy
150sin0*t+0.5*9.8*t^2 = 500
4.9t^2 = 500
t = (+)√(500/4.9)
and ignore the negative sign of the solution.
Horizontal component of the box's projectile motion:
Range = U
= (Uh)*t
= {150*[√(500/4.9)]}m
= 1515.23m
Honestly This was on a test today and I don't remember if its 1,500 or 15 meters.|||We will solve the following problem by resolve the projectile motion of the box into its vertical and horizontal components.
Vertical component of the box's projectile motion:
uyt+0.5at^2 = Sy
150sin0*t+0.5*9.8*t^2 = 500
4.9t^2 = 500
t = (+)√(500/4.9)
and ignore the negative sign of the solution.
Horizontal component of the box's projectile motion:
Range = U
= (Uh)*t
= {150*[√(500/4.9)]}m
= 1515.23m
How much is the price of a plane ticket from like mexico to houston?
How much is the price of a plane ticket from like mexico to houston?
Can any one send me a link or just tell me from experience?|||Air fares are partially based on distance. Since Mexico is a big country, you would have to say where in Mexico you would be departing from. You will also need a valid passport to enter the U.S. by air.
Mexico based airlines: Aero California, Aviasa, and Mexicana all have websites that can answer all your questions about fares, and schedules.|||Well, I know the price from Houston to Mexico so I'm sure that it would be about the same coming here. From Houston to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in January is about $475 round trip for one person. This is leaving on a Sunday. You can get cheaper fare if you travel on Tuesdays or Wednesdays though.
Try different travel sites like Orbitz, Priceline, and Expedia, for example.
Can any one send me a link or just tell me from experience?|||Air fares are partially based on distance. Since Mexico is a big country, you would have to say where in Mexico you would be departing from. You will also need a valid passport to enter the U.S. by air.
Mexico based airlines: Aero California, Aviasa, and Mexicana all have websites that can answer all your questions about fares, and schedules.|||Well, I know the price from Houston to Mexico so I'm sure that it would be about the same coming here. From Houston to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in January is about $475 round trip for one person. This is leaving on a Sunday. You can get cheaper fare if you travel on Tuesdays or Wednesdays though.
Try different travel sites like Orbitz, Priceline, and Expedia, for example.
How many dogs can you take with you on a plane?
Hi!
How many dogs can you take with you on a plane. ON THE PLANE not where the baggage is.
Thanks!|||That depends on the aircraft in perticular! There is not one across the board number that is the limit.
There are even different limits on the number of pets that can be carried in the cabin at one airline based on aircraft. The smaller aircraft generally limit it to two pets per flight in the cabin. The larger aircraft is obviously more.
You need to call your airline and check your route of flight for a specific number for your flight if you are concerned about bringing multiple pets onboard with you.|||I never tried it, but would they count as baggage then? Cause your only allowed to carry two luggages on the plane.|||depends on the airline...each has their own policies...Midwest Airlines is the most flexible|||The rule of thumb is 1 per cabin...to avoid yapping and barking. Wouldn't it be nice if the same policy applied to children?
How many dogs can you take with you on a plane. ON THE PLANE not where the baggage is.
Thanks!|||That depends on the aircraft in perticular! There is not one across the board number that is the limit.
There are even different limits on the number of pets that can be carried in the cabin at one airline based on aircraft. The smaller aircraft generally limit it to two pets per flight in the cabin. The larger aircraft is obviously more.
You need to call your airline and check your route of flight for a specific number for your flight if you are concerned about bringing multiple pets onboard with you.|||I never tried it, but would they count as baggage then? Cause your only allowed to carry two luggages on the plane.|||depends on the airline...each has their own policies...Midwest Airlines is the most flexible|||The rule of thumb is 1 per cabin...to avoid yapping and barking. Wouldn't it be nice if the same policy applied to children?
Is it dangerous to ride a plane during an isolated thunderstorm?
I'm not scared of planes much...
but I'm deadly scared of riding a plane during any kind of thunderstorm.
I guess I want to know if it's worth feeling paranoid
throughout the whole plane ride.|||a plane is tested to fly through thunder storms. the airline would not fly if there was a risk, just dont worry. we have flew through a thunder storm and landed at orlando when katrina was south, it was very bumpy windy and loud, it proves tht planes are hardy and can fly through anything|||Yes!!!!!! The aircraft made of steel outside of plastic wall and ceiling inside... The passengers were sitting on the seats next to plastic wall around the whole windows. Don't look outside in windows during an isolated thunderstorm from the black or blue clouds...|||Alice, pilots avoid isolated thunderstorms. They will request and get permission from Air Traffic Control to go around them. This is one of the reasons that aircraft have weather radar.
Regards,
Dan|||Dangerous Yes. Which is why we don't do it.
LuLu planes are not made of steel they are made out of aluminum.
but I'm deadly scared of riding a plane during any kind of thunderstorm.
I guess I want to know if it's worth feeling paranoid
throughout the whole plane ride.|||a plane is tested to fly through thunder storms. the airline would not fly if there was a risk, just dont worry. we have flew through a thunder storm and landed at orlando when katrina was south, it was very bumpy windy and loud, it proves tht planes are hardy and can fly through anything|||Yes!!!!!! The aircraft made of steel outside of plastic wall and ceiling inside... The passengers were sitting on the seats next to plastic wall around the whole windows. Don't look outside in windows during an isolated thunderstorm from the black or blue clouds...|||Alice, pilots avoid isolated thunderstorms. They will request and get permission from Air Traffic Control to go around them. This is one of the reasons that aircraft have weather radar.
Regards,
Dan|||Dangerous Yes. Which is why we don't do it.
LuLu planes are not made of steel they are made out of aluminum.
How long before the travel date are plane tickets the cheapest?
I know that plane tickets tend to be more expensive excessively in advance (like 8-9 months) because those tickets haven't started to be actively considered for specials yet. But I also know that as the date approaches, the price tends to go up as well (thus the cost of flying on short notice).
At what point in between are prices the cheapest?|||Your instincts are right. Historically, the ideal window was between 3 months and 3 weeks + 1 day. Many airlines still impose mandatory price increases as the trip gets closer inside 3 weeks. On the other hand, if you are flexible with dates, sometimes you can find awesome last minute fares by going to airlines websites and signing up to be on their newsletter mailing list.
In general, I would recommend trying to book 4-6 months out, if only so that you can have those 3 months to monitor the fares, ideally daily but perhaps weekly and then to secure tickets when you see a drop. There is also a helpful site called airfare watchdog. Finally, consider purchasing tickets through a site (I believe orbitz has this feature) which does a price guarantee, such that you can take advantage of any subsequent fare drops.|||It's so hard to say. Every airline has their own way to price tickets. Obviously, the sooner the better when it comes to purchasing tickets. So I would stick to that rule.|||Check out:
http://farecast.live.com/
It's a airfare prediction website, saved me hundreds over the past few months.
|||Okay, according to what was already stated, only airlines know when to sell tickets at VERY LOW prices %26amp; when sell at VERY HIGH. I disagree with "the sooner the better" policy. It's a nice idea IF you know that prices previously were high %26amp; now they're low. Grabbing them NOW is a VERY GOOD IDEA. But if you're going to buy them NOW %26amp; fly TOMORROW, it's VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE.
Usually, prices tend to go high during holiday season. If you're planning on leaving during the holidays, buy your tickets months in advance. Check out the latest promos often %26amp; judge for yourself it's worth taking. As I've already stated, airlines know best when to give high or low tickets. If an offer arises wherein they offer a cheap price for the holiday season when it's only 6 months prior to that holiday, then take it.
At what point in between are prices the cheapest?|||Your instincts are right. Historically, the ideal window was between 3 months and 3 weeks + 1 day. Many airlines still impose mandatory price increases as the trip gets closer inside 3 weeks. On the other hand, if you are flexible with dates, sometimes you can find awesome last minute fares by going to airlines websites and signing up to be on their newsletter mailing list.
In general, I would recommend trying to book 4-6 months out, if only so that you can have those 3 months to monitor the fares, ideally daily but perhaps weekly and then to secure tickets when you see a drop. There is also a helpful site called airfare watchdog. Finally, consider purchasing tickets through a site (I believe orbitz has this feature) which does a price guarantee, such that you can take advantage of any subsequent fare drops.|||It's so hard to say. Every airline has their own way to price tickets. Obviously, the sooner the better when it comes to purchasing tickets. So I would stick to that rule.|||Check out:
http://farecast.live.com/
It's a airfare prediction website, saved me hundreds over the past few months.
|||Okay, according to what was already stated, only airlines know when to sell tickets at VERY LOW prices %26amp; when sell at VERY HIGH. I disagree with "the sooner the better" policy. It's a nice idea IF you know that prices previously were high %26amp; now they're low. Grabbing them NOW is a VERY GOOD IDEA. But if you're going to buy them NOW %26amp; fly TOMORROW, it's VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE.
Usually, prices tend to go high during holiday season. If you're planning on leaving during the holidays, buy your tickets months in advance. Check out the latest promos often %26amp; judge for yourself it's worth taking. As I've already stated, airlines know best when to give high or low tickets. If an offer arises wherein they offer a cheap price for the holiday season when it's only 6 months prior to that holiday, then take it.
Friday, September 23, 2011
What would happen if you opened the door in a plane while in the air?
I just took a flight in a jumbo jet, and during the flight I went to the toilet but there was a queue, so while I waited I started looking at the huge door next to me which has a massive handle on it and I wondered, what would happen if someone tried to open this door while the plane was flying? Would it be possible? Would everyone get sucked out of the plane? I was really curious but couldn't ask the attendants in case they thought I was a terrorist. So I figured I would ask the internet!|||Don't worry about it... You couldn't do it. The doors are designed specifically for that reason. If you didn't noticed you would have to push the door open against the wind outside. With the aircraft flying in excess of 400 mph, the wind force alone would not permit you push the door open.|||Some people shouldn't be allowed to answer questions...
There would be a rapid depressurization, lots of noise, a bit of wind through your hair not nothing like what you see in the movies. Unless you're standing right next to the door (opening the door) you won't get sucked out.
Oxygen masks would drop down and you would end up at the nearest suitable airport. That's about it. Aerodynamically, nothing significantly changes; You wouldn't go into a massive nose dive or anything Hollywood would have you believe.
Most airliners doors open inwards. Because the airplane is pressurized it won't open very easily. If there is just 3 psi inside the airplane (I don't recall what kind of pressure in psi differential there is between the inside and outside of large airplanes) it would take a tremendous amount of force to open the door. Some planes do have doors that open outwards. I would assume there is a system in place to keep them from being opened in flight.|||Rapid depressurization at first, some of the inside of the plane might get sucked out. Then if you don't put on the oxygen mask, the lack of oxygen at high altitudes will affect your brain and can make you pass out.|||it would be impossible. Airliner doors are pressure-sealed, so at altitude, the door literally expands, and prevents a door opening.|||not possible... same thing as oppening car under water. The out side pressure is literatly cementing the door shut... Most aircrafts have built in altimeters that won't open the door above an x amount of feet|||Jay-ray has it right, Future Pilot needs more ground school before he gets his license.|||Depends what altitude you're at, I've flown a cessna at about 4,000 ft where my door wasn't properly shut, and all I got was a bit of wind coming through the crack.|||very good question next time try it out and tell me how it goes|||The door cannot be opened in flight, because it is held closed by the pressurization inside the cabin. The door is specifically designed to fit like a plug into its frame, and whenever the cabin is pressurized, the pressure forces the door against the frame with a force of many tons, making it impossible to open. It can only open after the cabin is depressurized.
If you could open the door, everything and everyone nearby would be dramatically sucked out unless it or they were bolted or strapped down. But that cannot happen.
If the pressure difference is very small, the door can be opened. This doesn't happen in flight, but it can happen on the ground if the cabin pressure isn't entirely equalized with the outside yet. In one case, a flight attendant opened a door on the ground while there was still a tiny bit of pressure in the cabin, and was killed after being thrown out of the plane like a champagne cork. The pressure was very low, so the door was able to open, but it was still high enough to push the flight attendant out onto the tarmac.|||Sorry, you'd never get it open. The load on the door from the pressurization would keep it jammed quite tightly into the frame. Some doors have vents in them to bleed off pressure, but opening only a single vent on one door isn't going to do anything. Cabin pressure is controlled by a device called an outflow valve, and on commercial airliners, these can be 3 feet long and 2 feet wide, with a stainless steel casting flapper that moves with an electric motor. If you opened one door vent panel, this valve would just close a fraction, and no one would even notice it.
If you want some visual testimony, there is an aircraft in Saudi Arabia with the top burned off it. Some passengers accidentally started a fire in flight. The crew made an emergency landing, and they estimate that by the time they were on the ground, there was only .5 psi (That's 1/2 of a pound) of pressurization left, and no one could open any of the doors. Everyone died. I don't know if it is still there now, but it was parked there for at least 10-15 years. I would imagine they were using all their strength and couldn't get the doors to budge. Now think of the door at 7 or 8 psi pressurized. You aren't going to move it at all.
Sorry, but all that movie stuff is fake.|||Excactly what happens in movies
everyone would be sucked out because of the speed you are going and the pressurized cabin I believe this
There would be a rapid depressurization, lots of noise, a bit of wind through your hair not nothing like what you see in the movies. Unless you're standing right next to the door (opening the door) you won't get sucked out.
Oxygen masks would drop down and you would end up at the nearest suitable airport. That's about it. Aerodynamically, nothing significantly changes; You wouldn't go into a massive nose dive or anything Hollywood would have you believe.
Most airliners doors open inwards. Because the airplane is pressurized it won't open very easily. If there is just 3 psi inside the airplane (I don't recall what kind of pressure in psi differential there is between the inside and outside of large airplanes) it would take a tremendous amount of force to open the door. Some planes do have doors that open outwards. I would assume there is a system in place to keep them from being opened in flight.|||Rapid depressurization at first, some of the inside of the plane might get sucked out. Then if you don't put on the oxygen mask, the lack of oxygen at high altitudes will affect your brain and can make you pass out.|||it would be impossible. Airliner doors are pressure-sealed, so at altitude, the door literally expands, and prevents a door opening.|||not possible... same thing as oppening car under water. The out side pressure is literatly cementing the door shut... Most aircrafts have built in altimeters that won't open the door above an x amount of feet|||Jay-ray has it right, Future Pilot needs more ground school before he gets his license.|||Depends what altitude you're at, I've flown a cessna at about 4,000 ft where my door wasn't properly shut, and all I got was a bit of wind coming through the crack.|||very good question next time try it out and tell me how it goes|||The door cannot be opened in flight, because it is held closed by the pressurization inside the cabin. The door is specifically designed to fit like a plug into its frame, and whenever the cabin is pressurized, the pressure forces the door against the frame with a force of many tons, making it impossible to open. It can only open after the cabin is depressurized.
If you could open the door, everything and everyone nearby would be dramatically sucked out unless it or they were bolted or strapped down. But that cannot happen.
If the pressure difference is very small, the door can be opened. This doesn't happen in flight, but it can happen on the ground if the cabin pressure isn't entirely equalized with the outside yet. In one case, a flight attendant opened a door on the ground while there was still a tiny bit of pressure in the cabin, and was killed after being thrown out of the plane like a champagne cork. The pressure was very low, so the door was able to open, but it was still high enough to push the flight attendant out onto the tarmac.|||Sorry, you'd never get it open. The load on the door from the pressurization would keep it jammed quite tightly into the frame. Some doors have vents in them to bleed off pressure, but opening only a single vent on one door isn't going to do anything. Cabin pressure is controlled by a device called an outflow valve, and on commercial airliners, these can be 3 feet long and 2 feet wide, with a stainless steel casting flapper that moves with an electric motor. If you opened one door vent panel, this valve would just close a fraction, and no one would even notice it.
If you want some visual testimony, there is an aircraft in Saudi Arabia with the top burned off it. Some passengers accidentally started a fire in flight. The crew made an emergency landing, and they estimate that by the time they were on the ground, there was only .5 psi (That's 1/2 of a pound) of pressurization left, and no one could open any of the doors. Everyone died. I don't know if it is still there now, but it was parked there for at least 10-15 years. I would imagine they were using all their strength and couldn't get the doors to budge. Now think of the door at 7 or 8 psi pressurized. You aren't going to move it at all.
Sorry, but all that movie stuff is fake.|||Excactly what happens in movies
everyone would be sucked out because of the speed you are going and the pressurized cabin I believe this
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