Which way do jet streams travel?
Which way do jet streams travel?
From West to East
East to West (In Africa during the summer)
How do you prevent an aircraft reaching Mcrit?
How do you prevent an aircraft reaching Mcrit?
Decreasing speed, by reducing engine power or pitching up.
What is the cabin altitude of the Boeing 737 on a cruise flight level?
What is the cabin altitude of the Boeing 737 on a cruise flight level?
8.000ft
Why are airplanes wary of windshear?
Why are airplanes wary of windshear?
Airplanes can get uncontrollable during windshear.
Why don’t you want to fly your Seneca into a thunderstorm?
Why don’t you want to fly your Seneca into a thunderstorm?
Due to the structural damage that may occur in thunderstorms, due to hail, severe turbulence and severe windshear.
Besides that, lightning strikes may cause damage to electrical systems and severe icing may occur.
What is the critical point?
What is the critical point?
The critical point (CP) is a point on a track where it is as quick to go on as it is to turn back.
Also known as ETP (Equal Time Point) and PET (Point of Equal Time).
How can you calculate the range of a VOR?
How can you calculate the range of a VOR?
By using the formula: Range (nm) = 1.23(√H1 + √H2)
H1=height of transmitter (feet)
H2=height of receiver (feet)
What is the effect of weight on rate of descent?
What is the effect of weight on rate of descent?
To be the most efficient, aircraft descend at Vmd. Vmd increases with Weight, and therefore the rate of descent increases as well with weight.
What is the fuel capacity of the Boeing 737–800?
What is the fuel capacity of the Boeing 737–800?
20.020 litres (twenty thousand and twenty litres), about 15 tons.
What are the G-limits of the Boeing 737-800?
What are the G-limits of the Boeing 737-800?
+2.5G / -1.0G