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aircraft....? is there any reason why most planes r white?

Aircraft Wing Construction: How are wings attached to the aircraft body? How can they withstand the stress? 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!

Where can I find bank repossessed aircraft? 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?

How slow can aircraft safely fly, I can see that a very slow aircraft would be very useful? I wonder also if an aircraft can fly at zero ground speed in a suitable headwind.

Runway incursions. Would aircraft on the ground be more visible if they had fluorescent & reflective paint? Relatively small painted areas would improve visibility significantly. Would there be a safety benefit from improving aircraft visibility? Some commercial aircraft may already have these treatments; but not many?

What determines the amount of speed a turning aircraft loses? I'm trying to model characteristics of various aircraft for a WWII air combat game, and need to know how turns affect speed for various aircraft profiles; ex, light aircraft like the Japanese ki-27 Nate or Zero vs heavier aircraft like the F4F Wildcat or P-40 Warhawk. Thanks. All the answers so far have been helpful. Nobody mentions weight as a factor - so I assume that given the same bank, angle of attack, etc, a heavy plane will decelerate at the same rate as a light one?

Aircraft that ushered in a new era of materials technology. What do you think? My mate and I were having a discusion the other day about the materials used in Aircraft, specifically which aircraft marked the most important breakthrough in aircraft materials development. I argued the SR-71. What plane do you guys reckon was/is the most important in the short history of aviation? Yea but for what the SR71 was designed for and achieved, no other aircraft can match it, therefore is/was a breakthrough Yeah, you wouldn't now Neil would you. You would no, however, ur a fat fucker

What aircraft would you purchase if you had just won the lottery? I saw this asked in this forum, but really, what three(3) aircraft would you buy if you won 60 million USD? the top answer will be given a third ownership in my 1/16 scale spitfire (it needs paint).I ask this for those of us who dream of owning and flying a real spitfire!

How much does an aircraft hanger cost? i am currently at uni doin a project on aircraft maintenance and am struggling to find the cost of aircraft hangers.

What aircraft will I be flying on to Skiathos? I will be flying to Skiathos with Thomsonfly in the middle of August from Manchester. Bearing in mind the runway is so short and it's quite a long flight, what aircraft will i be flying on?

during aircraft disorder of flight do thy permit the air passenger to use guided parachutes to escape? IN an sudden exploading calamity of the aircraft there may not be much time to take up the excercise of use of .parachute escape. there could be situation where the time to escape is sufficient an attempt, could be made by parachute escape. why such a news is not heard . even paragliding wonderful as a guided oneto escape.

The distance between an aircraft carrier and a Navy destroyer is 7620 feet. The angle of elevation from the... destroyer to a helicopter is 72.2 degrees, and the angle of elevation from the aircraft carrier to the helicopter is 59.0 degrees. The helicopter is in the same vertical plane as the two ships, as shown in the figure on the left. Use these data to determine the distance x from the helicopter to the aircraft carrier.

When I load an aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator, the aircraft appears darker, as if in shadow mode? How can I fix this problem? As soon as I load an aircraft, the screen flickers black, then the planes appear darker/dimmer. The game is MS Flight Simulator 2004.

during aircraft disorder of flight do they permit the air passenger to use guided parachutes to escape? IN an sudden exploading calamity of the aircraft there may not be much time to take up the excercise of use of .parachute escape. there could be situation where the time to escape is sufficient an attempt, could be made by parachute escape. why such a news is not heard . even paragliding wonderful as a guided oneto escape.

What about a 0 gravity aircraft cockpit? Does aerospace engineers and scientist are developing a 0 gravity environment for aircraft cockpits which will totally render g force effects ineffective on pilots? As technology increases the capabilities of aircraft exceeds than that the limitations of human body could handle, as what i saw in movie "stealth", UAV's are built for that purpose, to do some manuevers which a pilot's body is limited to do. Is it impossible to have such technology now? im referring to 0 g force effect cockpits.

In an aircraft how does a toilet flush without water? In sixty decade I travelled many a time by aircraft. Then toilets used to flush by water. Now- a -days I find that toilets flush without water. Can any body tell me about this in dertails?

Can the material used for aircraft tires be used for regular car tires? Aircraft tires can carry heavy loads at tremendous speeds, unlike the regular car tires....so is possible for the material used for aircraft tires be molded into a size of a regular car tire and be used effectively for brakes and jumping cars over high heights?

How many aircraft are flying over the uk at any one time? From where I live in Epsom Surrey, if the night sky is clear I can often see 10-20 aircraft flying overhead at any one time, a few of them are preparing to land at Heathrow, but most of them seem to be flying at a greater height as they make their way to other destinations. So does anybody know how many planes are flying over the UK at any one time?

What type of non-military aircraft can travel at speeds of Mach 2? Okay, a prospective client answered his cell phone and said he had better not talk 'right now' because he was travelling at Mach 2. He is a pilot, but doesn't have the keys to military type aircraft. So my question is WHAT TYPES of aircraft can fly at speeds of Mach 2 in the first place, at say 30-35,000 feet? Just curious.

Why do aircraft have a lb per sq inch limitation for loading baggage compartments? And in what way would overloading affect aircraft safety?

Where and How Does a Student Become Aircraft Traffic Controller? My nephew has asked me to research his interest in becoming an aircraft controller. I have never heard of this field being a major in colleges or universities, so I would imagine classes would be connected to major airports. If you are an aircraft controller or you know someone who is, could you offer any advice on how to get into the field. I do know that controllers have to have sharp memories, make flash decisions, be cool under pressure and work with other busy controllers and high tech equipment. How much do beginning controllers make per year, how long is the training, is it a hard profession to get hired into, and is there any open positions when training is completed? Thanks for any and all advice about the profession of aircraft traffic controllers

What happens when you are in an aircraft that breaks the sound barrier? I was out waiting for Space shuttle Atlantis to pass over my work today when we heard the sonic boom, the news said they heard it from San Diego to LA. If it is that loud on ground, how loud is it when you are in the aircraft that does it? If you have been in a military aircraft or other sound breaking barrier machinary, what happens? Does the aircraft move wierd when it happens or what?

Should an Aircraft Captain go down with his doomed plane? Like ocean ship captains are required to go down with the ship! Is is okay for aircraft captains to save themselves than risk their lives helping passengers in a firey crash? Would it be better for them to die in the crash as their career & reputation is going to be over/questioned if they survived the crash?

Gate to Gate computer operated aircraft? Is it possible and would you fly in it? It seems that the possibilty of an aircraft that is soley controlled by a computer (computer system) is very possible. There are already Unmanned Aerial Vehicles flying in the military. Catagory III aircraft have auto-land, which enables the aircraft to land in zero visibility (obviously at Cat III certified runways). Autopilot flies preprogrammed flight paths and approaches. What problems to do you see in this? Would you fly in a piloted-computer controlled aircraft in the future? Something to think about: more than 70% of aircraft accidents occure due to pilot error and not mechanical failure.

When an airline buys a new aircraft, who flies it to their hub/hangar? When an airline buys a new aircraft, who flies it to their hub/hangar? Would it be one of the airlines' own pilots or a pilot employed by the aircraft manufacturer?

Does anyone need aircraft flight manuals? I have some old Boeing aircraft manuals I need to get rid of. Please email me with any questions or suggestions on what I could do with them. I would hate to just throw them away.... Thank you.

What is the most difficult commercial aircraft to control in bad weather? Actually, what type of aircraft, when you get into some heavy wx, winds, rain/snow etc. do you say, "this aircraft is a pig in this type of weather" difficult to handle, constantly needs trim change, etc. also, which type handles the best in bad weather, needs little correction, handles well.. Just curious.

Why do new aircraft designs appear so rarely? Pre WWII DC3s are still in use. Many other commonly used aircraft types like F27s, Boeing 737s, Cessna 150s and 172s are decades old, yet you see very few vintage cars on the road. Silly question but what's the difference?

How to find aircraft work in asia? I'm trying to find work in Thailand or surrounding countries, but only teaching jobs are really available. I'm a aircraft (structures) Tech/mech by trade. I've applied through various agencies to no avail! does anybody have any suggestions? Thanks

How many light aircraft are flying in the UK? I have a product for light aircraft and wondered how big the market is in the UK.

How do Stealth aircraft avoid crashing into each other? If they don't show up on radar, they can't track each other's movements. Presumably, they don't send out transponder signals, as this would defeat the whole point of Stealth technology. So if they are flying at night, how do they manage to stay out of each other's flight paths? For that matter, how do they avoid being accidentally hit by other aircraft in the area? Maybe this information is classified....

Where does the aircraft hydraulic fluid go from the actuator during emergency application? is it overboard, reservoir or depend on aircraft system design?

What is the highest altitude commercial aircraft fly? What is the highest altitude commercial aircraft generally fly? I know I have been in planes that flew between 25,000 and 35,000 ft. It seems that some international flights are on the higher end like 32,000 to 35,000 ft. Does anyone know if there are any regulations on what the highest altitudes allowed are? Are max altitudes any different for aircraft in Canada?

What can I do for my Aircraft Project? Im at college & i have to do a project on anything to with aircraft.? Any ideas on my aircraft project welcomed. So can you please tell me what can I do my project on. The project should involve lots of research, building something and presenting it on powerpoint. Thanks.

Why are some aircraft engines position differently? The common ones are under the wings, just curious. Why do some big airlines such as b717 position it at the rear? Does it improves the airplane's performance? .. What's the main difference (in terms of aircraft performance, if any) for the 2 very different positions?

What type of aircraft looks like it has two car headlights while it flys at night? The aircraft was very very loud as it went overhead. It appeared to have two jet engines in the back. It also had three colored lights on the underside, one on each wing and one it's belly. It was also flying very very low at the time that I saw it.

When a turboprop aircraft lands and the engines are stopped are the prop blades hot to touch.? Or can they hold a static charge that may be dangerous.All aircraft when I was young had to have a earthwire attached when on the ground,especialy when refuelling.

What aircraft is soon to be retired from the military? I know the Ch-46 is starting to be phased out. What other aircraft will soon be retired?

Lightest aircraft construction technique? I am going to make a tailplane for an ultralight and I would like to know what is the lightest construction technique for building it. Wood and fabric? Aluminum? Fiberglass? Some combination of those? The aircraft is going to be a gyro so it will have a vne of about 100 mph or so.

What can I do for my aircraft project? So can you give me any ideas or help on what can I do for my aircraft project. It can be anything to do with aircraft or even helicopter. But i have to build something as well in this project so im looking for a project which involves lots of research, making something and presenting it. Any ideas welcomed. Thank You for helping me.

Is the Qantas Aircraft name unique or does it apply to several Aircraft? Does any one know if 'Spirit of Australia' is a single Aircraft or does it apply to several in the Fleet. Was the Aircraft that experienced the RD out of Hong Kong the same 'Spirit of Australia' that lost it's Starboard Winglet to a Blast Fence in June of 06 at JFK? http://www.rankel.net/stephenlauren/planes/qantas.html

How is the aircraft apron supposed to be maintained.? What is the best way to keep the aircraft apron clean. In short how should it be maintained? What should not be done on it

Why is the nose of a subsonic aircraft shaped like a paraboloid? I understand the reasoning for having a sharp point for supersonic aircraft, but what's the reason for the shape of the nose of subsonic aircraft? Why isn't it a point, like the Concorde, for example.

Does a silent aircraft have less difficulty breaking the sound barrier? If the aircraft engines are incredibly quiet, the build up of sound shock waves would be less intense, then breaking through it would be easier, isn't it?

Are there any aircraft manufacturers within a day of Louisivlle KY? I am on spring break this week and found out just today that I've got a longer weekend than I'd thought. For a short day trip I wanted to look into a trip to see/tour an aircraft manufacturer. Aside from Kolbe I haven't found any places in Kentucky, are there any? Are there any plants in Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee or Ohio that might be open for a tour?

How is a Aircraft Load Balance Graph drawn or computed? Balance Graph is a allowed Center of gravity range envelope plotted by Aircraft Weight in y-axis against the Center of Gravity in x-axis. This is used to find whether the actual Center of gravity is within the allowed range as defined by the balance graph. John is absolutely right in whatever he had explained. Thanks John.. but we are done with that part. The information am looking for is... on what basis the Balance Graph has been defined by the manufacturer? What is the fundamentals behind it... I mean how the lines forming the Balance Graph Polygon is arrived for different Aircraft Models and for Different Weights?

Can anyone tell me the difference between aircraft engineering and aviation technology? Hello there, I have applied for aircraft engineering in serveral unis 4 this year. I have got a reply from a uni which is gd news but, I have applied there for Aircraft Engineering BEng however they have invited me to do Aviation Technology BSc. Can anyone help me with which course is better? I also would like to know what sort of jobs available with aviation technology, and is which is a higer degree BEng or Bsc? Can anyone please help me? thank you for your time!

Where is the RAT on commercial aircraft? I see little triangular indentations on aircraft, often near the undercarriage. Does this mean that air can be directed to a turbine inside the aircraft if necessary? On this Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_air_turbine), I see that it is external. Upon closer inspection of those inlets I see that there is a small flap that seems to control the air entering the aircraft. Is that correct, and is there a switch for the pilot to control it?

Who is answering these aircraft questions? It seems like some of the aircraft answers are so silly, do you think it's young kids answering just to answer? I can't believe real pilots would say some of the answers I see on here. What do you think? Noe, why do you say you didn't get an answer? I see several correct answers to your Contrails question. What are you expecting that they did not include? wow, so many answers. I'm sure many of you are very qualified, and even teenagers can give good answers. I wish all of you the very best. Thanks for the responses.

What is considered to be the safest civilian aircraft overall? I'm asking about aircraft that people can actually afford to purchase. I've always wanted to be a pilot and own my own aircraft. I suspect that this comes down to mostly engine reliability. Am I wrong? Cessna 172, maybe?

What kind of aircraft does the army employ? Does the army have any of there own aircraft or are all their aircraft needs fulfilled by different branches? Terry E- You're a complete moron. I'd say more but I think that speaks for itself. I was under the impression that the army utilized c-5's I guess I was mistaken though?

why the spark ignition system in aircraft is the most used? is there another systems of ignition for aircraft?

is bigger aircraft better for the environment? Some say bigger aircrafts are better, more fuel efficient. Doesn't make sense to me cause bigger aircraft mean bigger fuel tank, more fuel, more CO2 emission? Isn't it?

What is the difference between these two types of Aircraft ? Airbus A319 or Airbus A321 aircraft and a Boeing 747 ? I have been looking at booking a flight and I see these as "choices" but I'm not really sure what the difference is... do you know?

What is the most comparable aircraft to the Boeing 787? I want to know the aircraft that comes the closest to the 787 "Dreamliner" in size and weight, and overall structural frame. I have read the A330-200. Any others?

Effects of warm weather on a light aircraft? Does the warmer weather make it more difficult to gain altitude etc.? What effect does it have on the aircraft? Is it easier to fly in the colder weather?