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Would the pilot of an airplane breaking the sound barrier hear a sonic boom?
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∙ 15y ago
No, the pilot does not hear the pressure wave that causes the boom when he is going faster than the speed of sound.
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Would a pilot in a plane breaking the sound barrier hear a sonic boom?
no
Can an airplane fly with one wing and a propeller?
Usually not, but it would depend on the airplane, the pilot, and what you mean by "fly".
Which was the first man made object to travel faster than the speed of sound?
Chuck Yeager
What happens when an airplane takes off?
There are four basic forces acting on the airplane. First is GRAVITY, which pulls the airplane down. The second is THRUST, the power of the plane's engines; this can be the force of the propeller, or the jet engine. The third force is DRAG; as the airplane moves through the air, the air DRAGS the airplane back to slow it down. THRUST counteracts DRAG. The fourth force is LIFT. The shape of the airplane's wing forces the air to travel a little faster over the top of the wing than over the bottom of the wing. The air moving sideways along the surface of the wing causes lower pressure, so the faster air generates lower air pressure on the top of the wing, and higher pressure on the bottom. The higher pressure on the bottom provides LIFT, which pushes the airplane up. So the higher the THRUST, the greater the LIFT, so as the pilot spins up the engines, the plane goes faster and faster (opposing the DRAG) until the LIFT exceeds the force of GRAVITY. And the airplane flies. In landing, the pilot throttles back the engine, decreasing the THRUST, which causes lower LIFT, and GRAVITY pulls the airplane down. It's a delicate balance; we want to keep all these forces in balance until the wheels are on the ground, at which time the pilot cuts the engines and the THRUST, and allows DRAG and GRAVITY to take over.
Where would we use plane mirrors?
To the left of the pilot, and to the right of the co-pilot, its up to them to work together to communicate their observations effectively.
Would a pilot in a plane breaking the sound barrier hear a sonic boom?
no
What American pilot was the first pilot to exceed the speed of sound in an airplane?
Chuck Yeager is credited with being the first pilot to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947 in a Bell X-1.
What is a female airplane pilot called?
A female airplane pilot is simply a pilot. She could be a Captain.
What is a person called who flies a airplane?
A person who flies an airplane is called a pilot It is called a pilot.I know because my uncle was one.That would be a PILOT
Can an airplane fly with one wing and a propeller?
Usually not, but it would depend on the airplane, the pilot, and what you mean by "fly".
What American pilot was the first person to exceed the speed of sound in an airplane?
Chuck Yeager is credited with being the first pilot to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947 in a Bell X-1.
Infinitive phrase in Georgio is planning to become an airplane pilot?
Georgio is planning to become an airplane pilot. The complete infinitive phrase is "to become an airplane pilot".
What do you call an airplane pilot?
The person is a pilot.
Can an airplane pilot have a beard?
Yes a pilot can have a bead.
One who flies an airplane?
aviator or pilot
What steps do i have to take to be an airplane pilot?
You can study Aeronautical or Aerospace engineering. Then you have to get a licanse. Then you become a airplane pilot.
Who drives airplane?
A pilot.
