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With the help of its wings. Generally speaking, anything can fly, the real question is; How well can it fly?
An aircraft takes off with the help of its wings. By increasing thrust, the overall velocity of the aircraft increases. The wings of the aircraft are usually cambered (a certain geometric shape that gives the wings its effective use, and increasing its overall effectiveness) and by moving in air with great speeds, it generates a lifting force on the wings, effectively taking the craft off the ground.
The theory behind an aircraft taking off comes from many places, but the main concept is Bernoulli's. I suggest you look it up for more details. It simply states that if the velocity of air over the wing is larger than the air under wing, a lift force is produced. The higher velocity on top means lower pressure relative to the pressure under the wing, thus lifting the wing, and effectively the entire aircraft.
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Can a C 17 glogmaster land on an aircraft carrier?
No, the C-17 air transport aircraft is much too heavy & large to land on an Aircraft Carrier. Or for that matter take-off again.
What do you call the guys who signal to aircraft prior to take off?
The person on the ground in front of the aircraft is called a Marshaller, the person in the control tower is an Air Traffic Controller (or a Ground Movement Controller)
In pearl harbor were there really boats that planes could take off from?
yes we did have aircraft carriers at that time, however i do not think any where docked their during the battle.
Did the pilots during World War 2 that flew off the navy carriers fall under the army air corp or where they navy?
US Navy Aircraft Carriers normally operated US Navy aircraft flown by US Navy pilots; however sometimes during WW2 these aircraft carriers had US Army Air Force or US Marine Corps aircraft on-board to be flown-off by Army or Marine pilots. This was for ferrying operations. These aircraft would take off from the carriers but land on an airfield. Army pilots were not trained to land on carriers, neither were the Army aircraft equipped for carrier landings. US Marine pilots & Marine aircraft could operate from carriers if necessary, until they could be established at an airfield.
What is an aircraft carrier?
An aircraft carrier is basically a large "barge". Or a large flat ship that can hold many different planes, and is long enough for a plane to take off and land on. These large aircraft carriers are usually located in the middle of the ocean, in a location where an airport or landing location on land is not accessible. Planes are able to land and take off from the deck of this ship. There is a cable that snags onto the plane as it is landing to keep the plane from skidding off the boat. There are several different types of Carriers. There are the VSTOL types, the British have a number of these, they are smaller than the US large carriers. The aircraft, Harriers, do vertical take offs and only require enough space to land on. The US has Heliocopter Assault (LHAs) that are designed to transport large groups of Marines from the ship to shore in attack waves. And the biggest are the US Navy's Nimitz class carriers. Nuclear powered, they carry heliocopters, jets and prop planes. They are designed to extend the US presence into areas not readily available to aircraft from land based locations. The greatly increased range of most aircraft has greatly extended their range of operation. They allow rapid turn around of aircraft, increasing the number of missions that can be run.
What are the differences between aircraft and airstrip?
Aircraft take off and land on airstrips. Airstrips are runways aircraft are planes.
What is the tail assembly of an aircraft?
to take off the the aircraft which is operated at a specific speed on the runway
What is the plane that can start with a vertical liftoff then switch to level flight called?
VSTOL = Vertical or Short Take Off and Landing aircraft. Whereas a STOL aircraft is a Short Take Off and Landing Aircraft. Maybe there is a term VTOL just for Vertical Take Off and Landing.
What is plane's acceleration when they take off?
It depends on the aircraft.
What part of aircraft makes flight to take off?
The engines provide forward thrust, allowing the wings to generate lift. It is the lift that allows the aircraft to take off.
Do planes take off quick?
Most aircraft passenger jets take off at 138 knots
Does an airplane take off into the wind or with the wind?
If conditions (airport layout and traffic conditions) allow aircraft take off and land against the wind (headwind). This way the aircraft can take off or approach the runway at a lower ground speed.
Is a balanced force needed for an aircraft to take off?
true
How does the Stealth Bomber take off?
like a normal aircraft
How fast is a 747 at take off?
This varies due to payload (how much weight is on the aircraft) and weather, V1 is normally around 152 KIAS and 164 when the aircraft begins to take off.
What is the speed of large aircraft on take off in kms?
This varies depends on the size of the plane. A smaller aircraft like Cessna would need a very less take-off speed than a Boeing. The average take-off speed is 280kmph.
How can a harrier aircraft take off vertically?
VSTOL: verticle or short take of and landing
