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Thanks for comment. Nice to hear from you again.<br><br>An article entitled "The Pilot's Tale -- Aircraft Carrier Pilots," by<br>Matthew Klam, appeared in the February 1999 edition of Harper's<br>Magazine. In that comprehensively researched article, the author<br>states that the Nimitz-class U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower carries 120<br>pilots. Here is the specific reference in that article along with a<br>link to the entire article:<br><br>"The ship carries 120 pilots divided into nine squadrons, three of<br>which--the Sunliners, the Rams, and Doug's group, the Blue<br>Blasters--fly F/A-18 Hornets. The other squadrons fly F-14 fighters,<br>radar-jamming EA-6B Prowlers, anti-submarine S-3B Vikings, and radar<br>communications E-2C Hawkeyes as well as SH-60 helicopters. A C-2<br>Greyhound ferries mail and personnel back and forth."<br>Harper's: "The Pilot's Tale": February 1999 (page 8)<br>http://articles.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1111/is_1785_298/ai_54029659/pg_1<br><br>The number of pilots on a particular carrier at a particular time<br>might well vary slightly, probably depending on the type of aircraft<br>deployed and the nature of its mission. The only other specific<br>reference I found to the number of pilots in a particular carrier's<br>air wing was this statement in an undated University of Oklahoma<br>alumni publication by an officer on the smallest aircraft carrier<br>currently deployed -- the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk:<br><br>"Today, I am charged with leading nine squadrons of 85 aircraft, 110<br>pilots and aircrew and 1,800 men and women sailors as the striking arm<br>of Commander Task Force Seven Zero in the U.S. Seventh Fleet forward<br>deployed aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk."<br>Price Business School: University of Oklahoma: Q&A with Doug McLain<br>http://price.ou.edu/magazine/fall00/page28.html<br><br>Based on this available information, I think you can reasonable<br>conclude that 120 is a well-documented number of the pilots aboard one<br>of the largest U.S. carriers, and the number of pilots assigned to a<br>carrier may range down to 110 or so, depending on the mission of the<br>carrier and the aircraft it carries.<br><br><br>Additional Information:<br><br>The site linked below has links to the Web pages of each of the 12<br>currently commissioned aircraft carriers and is source of much<br>information about each one:<br><br>How Stuff Works: Aircraft Carriers<br>http://science.howstuffworks.com
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Who works on an aircraft?
Many specialist technicians work on modern aircraft.
What aircraft carrier did Maverick work on in top gun?
In the film "Top Gun," Maverick, played by Tom Cruise, serves as a naval aviator aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65). The aircraft carrier is depicted as the home base for the elite fighter pilots undergoing training at the Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School. The USS Enterprise was a real aircraft carrier that was in service from 1961 until 2012.
How many Commercial Pilots in Canada?
There are 104,322 commercial pilots in the U.S. and 152,933 airline transport pilots in the U.S. as of 2014. A commercial pilot license (CPL), is a qualification that permits the pilot of an aircraft to be paid for his/her work. The Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate is the highest level of aircraft pilot licence and authorizes the pilot to be a pilot on scheduled air carrier's aircraft (commercial airliners).
What was Robert Ballard notable for?
Robert Ballard is most commonly known for his work in oceanography and the discovery of the RMS Titanic wreck in 1985. Ballard has also discovered other underwater wrecks such as the Bismark battleship and the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier.
How does the Cessna plane work?
Cessna planes work by utilizing a piston engine to power the propeller, generating thrust to propel the aircraft forward. The wings create lift as the aircraft moves through the air, enabling it to take off, cruise, and land safely. Flight controls such as ailerons, elevators, and rudders are used by the pilot to maneuver the aircraft in the air.
How much minimum engine can work for an aircraft?
It depends on the size of the aircraft and the power of the engine
How do air brakes work on commercial aircraft?
Airbrakes on commercial aircraft are hydraulically operated.
How does adhesives glue work?
Adhesive glue sticks to many surfaces and as the carrier dries, it will bond to the surface more permanently
What is a catapult launch lift and how does it work?
Do you mean the launcher used on aircraft carriers? This is operated by steam power, the aircraft is hooked to it, the pilot runs up engines to full power, does final checks on aircraft systems, then signals GO and the catapult is fired. Aircraft can reach 150 mph in 2 seconds, gaining enough lift to clear the deck.
How airplanes work?
Fixed wing aircraft work by using a kind of propeller or engine to pull the aircraft forward and the wings produce lift.
How long does it take for a military plane to be built?
There are various things you have to take into consideration on "how long" it takes to build a military plane. There are various aircraft for various uses or "missions." Fighter can and do have various missions. It can be aircraft to aircraft or ground support. Or they can even be rigged to shoot an orbiting object in space. Then there are transportation aircraft. You have the C-130 that's been in service for many decades now. Then you have the combat support version that has weapons on it. You also have the C5A. It has two levels. One for things like vehicles or supplies. The second floor for passengers. Depending upon the aircrafts intended use decides how long it will take to build it. In this day and age due to economics aircraft and most military equipment must be able to perform various missions. It may take well over a year for an aircraft to be built. Now, if a country is at war they may have the builders work around the clock to produce aircraft. That would cut the time down to a third. Less if they are working on the weekends too. Since there are so many variables to this answer you can't come up with a standard answer. You have to look at each aircraft individually.
Why is there so few aircraft carriers?
The cost of upgrading older ships to bring them up to modern standard is estimated at about $200 million and one year in the shipyard. The cost and return was deemed inefficent in view of the current poitical climate.
