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How many emergency chutes does a 747 have?
The F.A.A. said last night that two of the 11 chutes would have to be modified be fore the 747 was permitted to carry passengers on scheduled flights.
What does a flap do on an airplane?
A flap is a high-lift device used to reduce the stalling speed of an aircraft wing at a given weight. Flaps are usually mounted on the wing trailing edges of a fixed-wing aircraft. Flaps are used to reduce the take-off distance and the landing distance.
What is flap 3 flap full landing?
“Normal flaps for landing is Flap 3 but, at the discretion of the pilot in command, up-to a maximum of 2 percent landings can be performed with Flap Full. “People tend to avoid risk when a positive frame is presented but seek risks when a negative frame is presented,” Singh says in his blog Mindfly.
How are flaps controlled?
Instead of simply folding down from the wing, slotted flaps allow a small opening between the flap and the rest of the wing. Depending on the type of aircraft, the flaps run on racks or rails in a series controlled by the pilot. Fowler flaps sometimes also have slots, and are known as slotted Fowler flaps.
What are the 4 types of flaps?
There are four basic types of flaps: plain, split, Fowler and slotted.
What are flaps and slats?
The part on the leading edge is called a slat, while the part on the trailing edge is called a flap. The flaps and slats move along metal tracks built into the wings. In addition, the large aft-projected area of the flap increases the drag of the aircraft. This helps the airplane slow down for landing.
What kind of plane is a 747 8?
The Boeing 747-8 is a wide-body jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Officially announced in 2005, the 747-8 is the fourth-generation Boeing 747 version, with lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings and improved efficiency.
What happens in the cockpit of a Boeing 747-400?
You just stepped through the cockpit door of the cold and dark 747-400, the most magnificent passenger aircraft on the planet. You are the captain on this short flight from KLAX to KEDW and will direct all flight operations. You’ll notice that the cockpit is totally powered down.
What are bus ties on a Boeing 747?
If the electrical engine control system for an engine fails, you can click the button again to switch to an ALTN (alternate) electrical system. The BUS TIEs allow power to flow properly throughout all systems on the aircraft. The 747 has multiple electrical systems and many fall back systems in case something goes wrong.
How to start a Boeing 747-400 with continuous ignition?
Now open the Boeing 747-400 > Select MP-pilot dialog and click the prefered PF’s callsign. Press the continuous ignition switch on the overhead panel. Pull the start select switch for engine #4.