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...An aircraft is a vehicle which is able to fly by being supported by the air, or in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift (as with balloons, blimps and dirigibles) or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil (as with vehicles that plane the air with wings in a straight manner, such as airplanes and gliders, or vehicles that generate lift with wings in a rotary manner, such as helicopters or gyrocopters). dictionary.com definition of aircraft Read full entry
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aircraft....?
is there any reason why most
planes r white?
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White paint is cheaper (no custom mixing). It reflects sunlight/heat more efficiently. Does not fade as fast as pigmented paint. It's a lot easier to match on damaged panels. And, as stated above, it's a good 'masker'. |
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Aircraft Wing Construction: Consider a huge aircraft like
the Boeing 747 - when it takes
off it weighs hundreds of
tonnes and the wings also have
the engines on them! How are
the wings made so strong and
how are they attached to the
main fuselage? Are they welded
or bolted on? I know that for
eg. An Airbus the wings are
shipped as separate parts that
are assembled together with
all the other components that
make up the entire plane, so
they are attached separately!
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Somewhere over the last 100 years, engineers have learned how strong wings need to be and how to attain that strength even with attachment joints. Typically these joints are designed with safety factors greater than the rest of the wing structure, so they are the least likely place for a wing to fail. If there were really a problem, airplanes would be falling out of the sky on a daily basis! PS: I helped design th F-14 and can tell you for sure the wing box is only about 10% of the structural weight of the airplane. No single element is the 'key'; they all work together toward the desired result. |
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Where can I find bank I am a private Single Engine
pilot who aspires to own an
private aircraft someday. Like
the majority of us, I cannot
afford to buy my own aircraft,
let alone the cost of up-keep,
annuals, tiedown fees, etc.
Ultralights are affordable,
but not practical for decent
cross countries. New LSA,
forget it, too expensive.
Homebuilts are very appealing,
but I want to fly now, not 10
years from now. A lot of used
homebuilts seem to cost way
too much. I live on a active
duty military E-5 pay, so I
live and fly cheap. I rent at
the flying clubs convenience,
which is not always
convenient!
I know that occasionally
people slip and cannot afford
their aircraft. I know repo's
happen. Would a bank
repossesses aircraft be
cheaper to purchase? What
sources can I use to locate
one? Is there a decent
website, Newsletters, or point
of contact I can utilize?
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You can do a search for foreclosed aircraft for a fee here - http://www.SeizedAircraft.com However, If you say that you "cannot afford to buy [your] own aircraft, let alone the cost of up-keep, annuals, tiedown fees, etc." then finding a foreclosed plane isn't going to help you as you still won't be able to afford the operational expenses. Example Operating Costs for Cessna 152: Fuel (GPH): 4.00 Fuel Costs/Gallon: 2.51 Fuel Costs/Hour: 10.72 Oil Costs per Hour: 1.00 Maintenance Cost/Hour: 19.55 Hourly Engine Reserve: 7.01 Prop T/R Reserve: 1.30 Total Variable Costs/Hour: 39.59 Average Speed (MPH): 105.00 Cost/SM: 0.36 Annual Insurance: 1,477.18 Annual Hangar/Tiedown: 611.13 Training: 179.41 Total Fixed Costs: 2,267.71 Hours/Year: 285.51 Fixed Cost/Hour: 8.40 Total Costs/Hour: 48.00 _____________________________ Total Variable & Fixed Costs/Year = $13,774.82 That's cost averages out to $1,147 per month you need to put away to cover costs. Also, have you checked on aircraft insurance rates? If not, you should start there to see if you can even afford insurance on the cheapest aircraft you can buy (like a $20K C152 or similar). If that is still pretty expensive then the best option for you may be to search for an affordable AIRCRAFT PARTNERSHIP, where such costs are spread amongst 2 or more owners. http://www.aircraftpartnership .com/ http://www.pilotmarket.com/air crafts/Aircraft_Partnership/in dex.html http://www.ipilot.com/classifi eds/ Aircraft Partnership (paperback book) by Geza Szurovy http://www.amazon.com/Aircraft -Partnership-Geza-Szurovy/dp/0 070633479 Otherwise you may find you are be better off being a flying club renter. |
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