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The "Lift" required to raise an airplane into the air is directly related to the speed of the air over the wing. The faster the air moves over the wing the more lift is provided. If the plane takes off with the wind, then the wind speed is subtracted from the ground speed. It has to go faster over the ground to rise into the air. However, if the plane takes off into the wind then the wind speed adds to the ground speed and the wing has more lift This means one of two things. Either it needs much less runway, or it can lift more weight (cargo, passengers, fuel etc.) Another small but important point is that down-wind take-offs require tires to endure longer runs and higher final speeds. This translates to more tire wear per take-off and higher cost per year.
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Why do planes need to run before take off?
The lift required to get the plane off the ground is created by the flow of the air over the planes wings.
Do planes need to take off and land into the wind?
Air passing over the wings created a vacuum between that airflow and the wing surface - This creates light allowing the place to climb - When no wind is passing over the wing the pilot will in effect fall) Taking off and landing INTO the wind (so the wind is blowing at the aircraft) allows for more lift and stability
Why is it preferable for planes to take off into the wind as opposed to with the wind?
The wind is required to pass over the wing to create a vacum which lifts the plane. Flaps are used to extend the wing surface to help with lift
Is the suburb of Belview in the direct flight path of planes landing or leaving Perth Airport?
It depends on which way the wind is blowing. Aircraft always land and take off into the wind.
How many planes take off every minute around the world?
only 2000 planes take off
In Alaska what are planes that take off in the water called?
Float planes.
How many planes take off each day worldwide?
There are between 40000 to 50000 planes that take off each day.
What are the release dates for As Planes Take Off - 2008?
As Planes Take Off - 2008 was released on: USA: 5 November 2008 (limited)
Can planes take off and land at same time?
No because the air around the plane has pressure. If two planes take off at the same time the planes will crash. The planes might crash if they land at the same time.
Do aircraft carriers launch off planes?
The planes take-off with a catipulte but they have to be light planes nothing to heavy. Then the plane goes into full throtle flaps up then takes-off
When a plane takes off why can't another one take off immediately?
The first plane can create wind vortices that can create turbulence for the next planes takeoff resulting in possible loss of control.
Do airplanes always take off into wind?
Mostly they do, not always. It is more efficient to take off into wind.
