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How big (tall) are the tyres on the main undercarriage on a Boeing 777 777 has the largest landing gear and the largest tires ever used in a commercial jet. Bridgestone Manufactures these tires Specs below Main (Part No. APR07700) - Size : 52x21.0R22 - Ply Rating : 36 - Speed Rating (MPH) : 235 - Rated Load Lbs. : 66,500 - Tire Weight Avg. Lbs. : 266.0 Nose (Part No. APR06600) - Size : 43x17.5R17 - Ply Rating : 32 -...

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Where can I find Technical Specification for the Short Sealand Flying boat You can try http://www.flight-manuals-on-cd.com/Sealand.html You'll have to purchase them though.. $20.00 US

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Other than John Travolta, which other celebrity is/was an aviation pilot? George Bush Sr. Shot down over the Pacific in WWII.

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What are 3 words you'd never want to hear a pilot say? *Be creative.* "That's funny" or "What does this switch do?" or "Sorry folks, we're out of coffee" (stole that from Airplane, the movie)

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Can the pilot fly the Boeing 747 by him/herself without the assistance of the first officer? Yes, a 747 can be flown by one pilot. All large commercial aircraft including the Boeing 747 have 2 pilots in case one becomes incapacitated. Otherwise you would need 3 pilots on the flight deck.

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Which Airline never crashed? Quantas has had accidents, but no deaths. That's my understanding,

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What's your favorite ARCADE game? Major Havoc and Defender

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Have any human remains been recovered from the Titanic? No human remains, since the titanic was found in 1985, the bodies have had 70+ years to decay and to become some other organisms dinner. There is a famous photo of a pair of leather boots lying in the sediment, you can imagine the body in the boots. The leather boots survive because of the tanic acid used in the curing process, nothing likes to eat them. On the other hand, there are...

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What is the NACA used by AG Daetwyler MD-3 aircraft for its main wing? Initial climb rate : 1377.95 ft/min or 7.00 m/s

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What is the NACA used by AG Daetwyler MD-3 aircraft for its main wing? Datwyler MD-3 Swiss Trainer Wing Root Airfoil NACA 64-(1.54)14 Wing Tip Airfoil NACA 64-(1.54)14 For those who are curious The NACA 4-digit airfoils mean the following: The first digit expresses the camber in percent chord, the second digit gives the location of the maximum camber point in tenths of chord, and the last two digits give the thickness in percent chord. Thus 4412 has...

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What happens if planes are struck by lightning in a thunder storm? Usuaully there will be audible bang, and circuits popping, but never any serious damage. The shells of airplanes are made of either aluminum, an excellent conductor of electricity, or composite that contains conductive fibers so if the plane is struck, the lightning travels along the exterior of the plane then out into the open air. Sensitive electrical equipment is shielded with surge...

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What is the typical operating speed range for a Blackhawk helicopter when cruising? The Black Hawk (2 words) or the Sikorsky UH-60A has a max speed "clean" at sea level of 160 kts, (184mph, 296kmh). Max cruise speed at 4000 feet is 145 kts (167mph, 268kmh). Using is economical singel-engine cruise, at 4000 feet its moves along at 105 kts (121mph,195kmh) As for range, ferry range with 4 drop tanks, 1200 nautical miles (about 1,382 miles or 2224 km), without the...

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What is the average landing speed of an aircraft such as a 747 or A320? The proper final approach speed for a 747 varies with weight, but a good target speed at typical operating weight is 135 to 140 KIAS (155mph to 161mph)

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At what speed does a boeing 747, or any plane alike, take-off at? As the aircraft starts down the runway there are 3 calls the co-pilot (possibly the pilot calls out), the following are the V1, Rotate and V3 speeds. Depending on the weather, winds, temperature, weight of the aircarft and many more, these V1, Rotate and V3 speeds may vary. These are generic 747 speeds in ideal conditions. I don't have the weight numbers. --V1-- is 145-148...

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How many passengers flew out of Denver International Airport in the year 2000? In 2000, 19,750,749 boarded planes to fly. In 2000, 19,357,290 people deplaned at Denver Intl. Total is 39,108,039 Deplaned Enplaned Total JAN 1,415,854 1,435,960 2,851,814 FEB 1,470,465 1,467,113 2,937,578 MAR 1,743,318 1,778,354 3,521,672 APR 1,538,883 1,535,445 3,074,328 MAY 1,604,165 1,604,879 3,209,044 JUN 1,809,667 1,801,963...

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