Table of Contents
- 1 How do you get seats next to each other on a plane?
- 2 How does total aerodynamic drag on an airplane change in relation to airspeed?
- 3 Which part of the airplane decreases drag?
- 4 How does an airplane fly physics?
- 5 Why do some planes have 3 seats in the main cabin?
- 6 Is the A-10 asymmetric or asymmetric?
How do you get seats next to each other on a plane?
8 Ways to Get Seats Together on Your Next Flight
- Pay extra for seat assignments.
- Choose an airline that waives seating fees for families.
- Fly Southwest and purchase EarlyBird Check-In.
- Book online directly with the airline.
- Book together or link your reservations.
- Play the odds.
Why is it important to design an aircraft so that the aircraft’s weight is distributed evenly?
Weight and balance have a direct effect on the stability and performance of the aircraft. If a plane is too heavy, it may never get off the ground. If it’s out of balance, it may be uncontrollable when it does take flight. Maintaining proper weight and balance is an extremely important balancing act.
How does total aerodynamic drag on an airplane change in relation to airspeed?
In any case, as AOA increases, induced drag increases proportionally. To state this another way—the lower the airspeed, the greater the AOA required to produce lift equal to the aircraft’s weight and, therefore, the greater induced drag. The amount of induced drag varies inversely with the square of the airspeed.
What forces act on an airplane to keep it at level altitude?
Thrust. For an aircraft to start moving, thrust must be exerted and be greater than drag. The aircraft continues to move and gain speed until thrust and drag are equal. In order to maintain a constant airspeed, thrust and drag must remain equal, just as lift and weight must be equal to maintain a constant altitude.
Which part of the airplane decreases drag?
Modern airliners use winglets to reduce the induced drag of the wing. Two additional sources of drag are wave drag and ram drag. As an aircraft approaches the speed of sound, shock waves are generated along the surface.
How does drag affect an airplane?
A: Drag is the force that pushes planes backwards and slows them down as they fly through the air. With less drag, planes are able to achieve faster speeds with the same amount of thrust as they had before.
How does an airplane fly physics?
Airplane wings are shaped to make air move faster over the top of the wing. When air moves faster, the pressure of the air decreases. So the pressure on the top of the wing is less than the pressure on the bottom of the wing. The difference in pressure creates a force on the wing that lifts the wing up into the air.
What causes an aircraft to become asymmetrical?
A common reason for many normally-symmetrical aircraft to become asymmetrical is to take a new and untried engine into the air and the results in some cases are striking.
Why do some planes have 3 seats in the main cabin?
Answer: The weight is balanced due to the aisle being offset a bit. Airplanes such as the DC-9, MD-80/90 and Boeing 717 have the 3–2 seating in the main cabin. They fly normally with no imbalance due to good design engineering. Q: On Allegiant Air they try to get customers to pay for picking a particular seat.
Why is the weight of a plane’s cabin balanced?
Answer: The weight is balanced due to the aisle being offset a bit. Airplanes such as the DC-9, MD-80/90 and Boeing 717 have the 3–2 seating in the main cabin. They fly normally with no imbalance due to good design engineering.
Is the A-10 asymmetric or asymmetric?
The A-10 is a very mildly asymmetric aircraft, placing the (massive) gun slightly to one side to allow room for the nose wheel to retract into.