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Stopping an aircraft in the air is not something we can normally do. An aircraft must move in air to create lift across its wings to stay aloft. There are some exceptions to the rule, like rotocraft (often called helicopters) and a few other aircraft. But it is the effect of the wing moving through the air that keeps "regular" aircraft flying.
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What causes an aircraft to build up a static electrical charge?
As the aircraft travels at high speeds through the air, friction between the air and the body of the aircraft create charge. This is why aircraft's have special rubber wheels which contain a conducting material, to release the charge into the ground when they land.
Describe how an airplane stays in the air?
This is interesting: The engines produce forward thrust, which in turn makes the aircraft go forward. The wings are airfoil-shaped, so, when the aircraft moves forward they push air downward, which in turn pushes the aircraft upwards.
How is the air speed of an airplane calculated?
Airspeed is calculated by measuring the same force you feel when you put your hand out a car window. The long tube you see sticking out the front of many aircraft(pitot tube) is there to sample the air pressure in front of the aircraft, free of any aerodynamic interference from the fuselage. This ram air pressure(pitot pressure) is the air pressure that's hitting the nose of the aircraft. It's then compared to a static air source (usually inside the fuselage) and from the difference the aircraft's speed can be calculated after biasing the results for daily differences in ambient air pressure.
How aircraft speed and altitude can alter air pressure and how it complies with bernoulii's principle?
Aircraft speed and altitude cannot alter air pressure and how it complies with Bernoulli's principle. Aircraft speed decreases the pressure on the wings of the aircraft but this does not alter air pressure.
What term describes the air resistance that slow down aircraft?
Drag
How do you stop a moab?
There was a cospiracy that you could shoot it out of the air with an anti-aircraft missile, but it's not possible. You can't stop it.
Can an aircraft be landed on another aircraft in air?
as long as it is light and dousn't stop
Is it possible to stop a passenger plane in the air?
Planes do not stop in the air because if they do not move forward at a sufficient speed, they will fall to the ground. If for some reason it were to become necessary for a plane to stop in the air, and if we had time to plan this in advance, I would arrange for the plane to be tethered to a huge zeppelin flying just above it. Then it could stop in the air, and hang from the zeppelin. ===================================== A practical way to answer the question by thinking about it: If it were possible to stop aircraft in the air, then why do you suppose all of that land and money would be spent building and paving mile-long runways ? All aircraft require continual motion of some of their parts, to keep them aloft.
Is it possible to stop light in air?
No.
Can airplane stop on air?
Rotary wing aircraft can. They are commonly called helicopters. However, fixed wing aircraft need air moving over the wings to hold them up.
Can a airplane stop in the middle of air?
No. -An "airplane" (by that definition) can not stop in air as it requires airflow around the wings to give it lift.However some types of "aircraft" like helicopters and airships can stop in air as they do not require air flow over a wing.
Is it possible to get inside the cargo room on a plane in the air?
Depends on the aircraft and its use. And as a paying passenger, no.
How are wind tunnels used in aircraft design?
They use a stream of smoke in the tunnel to figure out the air current when it is flowing over the wing of an aircraft mainly to produce the most arodynamic aircraft possible
Can air force pilots serve on aircraft carriers?
It is possible if a Air Force pilot is attached to a naval unit for some reason, but highly unlikely. The pilots that serve on aircraft carriers are Navy and Marine pilots.
Why passenger do not feel any difficulty in breathing in aircraft?
the aircraft acts as a barrier to stop all oncoming air and sometimes there are filters to feed you air. fighters need those masks to keep themselves alive at such high altitudes
Can aircraft stop in flight?
No, an aircraft can travel at speeds of 500 MPH and faster, so to stop an aircraft would result in it having to land.
Why cannot aircraft fly in space?
An aircraft is designed to fly in 'air' there is no 'air' in space.
