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We commonly use radar to track aircraft.
There are other methods that have and can be applied to this task. Before the invention of a reliable radar, people with field glasses would scan the sky for planes. Some "listening devices" were also tried. There are some current methods that can be applied using infrared signatures, but it is still radar that is the most commonly applied.
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What is used to track aeroplanes?
Air Traffic Control Use Radar Radio Detection and Ranging to track aircraft! Air Traffic Control Use Radar Radio Detection and Ranging to track aircraft!
What is the difference between 'track' and 'course' in air navigation?
The track is the heading of the aircraft at a given time, the course is the bearing to your destination. The track may vary, for example, you may need to fly around an obstacle or storm, during this your track will change, but you course will be maintained.
Why cannot aircraft fly in space?
An aircraft is designed to fly in 'air' there is no 'air' in space.
Are Air Force aircraft military aircraft?
Not all aircraft in the Air Force are owned by the Air force or military. A lot of them are leased from companies like Boeing or Lockheed.
What is an air-to-air missile?
In air Combat, when an aircraft fires a missile at another aircraft, it is known as an Air to Air missile. The Sparrows and Sidewinders were air to air missiles
What device tracks aircraft in the sky?
Radar systems, both ground-based and on aircraft, are commonly used to track aircraft in the sky. Additionally, satellites equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology can also track aircraft positions.
Why can't an aircraft fly into the air?
A properly designed aircraft most certainly can fly into the air.
What is the function of an air vane?
An air vane is a part of an airspeed indicator in an aircraft. It senses the dynamic pressure of the air moving past the aircraft, which is used to determine the aircraft's airspeed.
What does air cav really mean?
Air cav means air support, dictionary of air strike, aircraft bombing, air raid and aircraft support!
What waves are used in Air traffic control or viewing weather conditions?
Radio waves are used in air traffic control to communicate with aircraft, while radar waves are used to track the position of aircraft and view weather conditions. Radar waves bounce off objects in the air and return to the radar system, allowing air traffic controllers to monitor air traffic and weather patterns in real-time.
What is the function of aircraft propeller?
To "propel" the aircraft through the air.
Why do your ears hurt when you come on a aircraft?
your ears hurt when you are in an aircraft because of the change in air pressure when you are in the air
