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A flight cycle is a take-off and landing. Airlines keep track of the Flight Time (hours) and Flight Cycles on the airframe and the same for the Engines. Flight Cycles are primarily important for tracking the time on the Landing Gear. The parts on the gear have a Safe Life Limit calculated by the manufacturer based upon fatigue tests and stress analysis. This limit represents the amount of cycles it can be flown before it will begin to develop fatigue cracks. Once the landing gear part reaches that cycle limit, it has to be removed and scrapped. The manufacturer analyzes the gear using various loads such as landing loads, taxiing loads, braking loads, turning loads and calculates a fatigue life for the part. They usually then divide this calculated fatigue life by 4 and this becomes the Safe Life Limit. Dividing by 4 is a safety factor to allow for variations of manufacture and environmental unknowns and statistical scatter in their data. The Airframe is also tested in a fatigue test for 2 or 3 times the time it will be in service. Many airframes have a 90,000 flight cycle limit. Some more. Helicopters will be less. This airframe life limit takes into account air pressure on the fuselage as it cycles from ground to high altitude. Also, a short test flight is counted as 1 flight cycle.
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When was the first human flight in an airplane?
no one
Can you take airplane blankets with you on your flight"?
Yes, you can take airplane blankets with you on your flight.
Have you ever had to pack baby food for a flight on an airplane"?
No, I have not packed baby food for a flight on an airplane.
Where can one find more information about airplane models?
One can find more information about airplane models on websites such as 'AMA Flight School', 'Just Plane Models', 'Airplane Shop', 'Megahobby' and 'Die Cast Airplane'.
How can I track an airplane flight?
You can track an airplane flight by using online flight tracking websites or apps that provide real-time information on the flight's status, location, and estimated arrival time. Simply enter the flight number or airline and flight route to track the airplane's progress.
What is a trip by airplane called?
a flight
What were Amelia's contributions?
airplane flight
Who made the first successful flight in an airplane?
The first successful airplane flight was done by the Wright Bros. 53 seconds approximently
When was Last Flight - Jefferson Airplane album - created?
Last Flight - Jefferson Airplane album - was created on 2007-02-02.
How does the shape of an airplane's fuselage affect its flight?
An airplane's fuselage affects it flight by a lot. It can change its speed, maneuverability, angle of attack, and even its necessary-for-flight wing size.
Can I read my Kindle on an airplane?
Yes, you can read your Kindle on an airplane as long as the device is in airplane mode during the flight.
Does the shape of a airplane wing affect the flight?
Yes the shape of an airplane wing will affect the flight. Angles and shapes will always be a huge factor.
