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What kind of plane can take of vertically then switch to level flight?
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∙ 13y ago
Any that are classified as VTOL (Vertical take off and landing) craft. Some of the most recognizable are the Harrier Jump Jet and the V22 Osprey.
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When a pilot flies a long distance flight - does the pilot have to descend the plane mid-flight to match the curvature of the Earth?
No. Level flight for an aircraft is not flight in a straight line (vertically) but one that follows the curvature of the earth. It is an arc that maintains the same altitude.
A plane that can start with a vertical liftoff and then switch to level flight is called?
VTOL - an acronym for Vertical Take-Off and Landing
What are the flight called where you catch one plane then switch planes?
transit
What does the pull of gravity equal to of a plane?
If a plane is in level flight, gravity (weight) is equal to lift.
A plane that can start with a vertical liftloft and then switch to level flight?
Osprey cv-22, or a Harrier Jump Jet, you can go to see related link for a more comprehensive list.
Can a stealth plane take off vertically then change to level flight?
Boeing is currently designing a Drone that can hover in place for 3 hours, while watching a target. The technology is there, it's just taking some time to put it into use.
What was a plane called that can start with a vertical lift off and then switch to level flight?
There's different versions, but it's a Harrier Jump Jet. Also generically known as a VTOL aircraft..
What is a plane that can start with a vertical liftoff and then switch to vertical flight called?
the red baron mymom
Is a Harrier jet a plane that can start with a vertical liftoff and then switch to level flight?
yes, a Harrier using vertical take of will lift until it hovers above the ground then it will fly like an ordinary aircraft
An airplane that can start with a vertical lift off then switch to level is called?
A plane that can start with a vertical lift off then switch to level is called a tilt rotor aircraft.
Can Seahawk fighter plane take off vertically?
There is no Seahawk Fighter Plane yes there is, but no it cant.
A plane that can start with a vertical liftoff and then switch to level flight is called what?
VTOL - vertical takeoff and landing. Examples include the AV-8 Harrier, V-22 Osprey, and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
