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What types of fuel do planes and aircraft use?
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Planes and aircraft primarily use two types of fuel: Jet fuel and AVGAS. Jet fuel, a kerosene-ba... Read more
Why don't planes use reverse thrust to reverse from the gate?
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Planes no longer use reverse thrust to reverse from the gate for several reasons: Risk of Damage:... Read more
What is 'dead man's curve'?
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"Dead man's curve" is a danger zone for helicopters where flying too low and too slow can make it ne... Read more
Why don't helicopters always take off vertically?
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Helicopters don’t always take off vertically or straight up for several reasons. Although they are... Read more
What is Hypersonic?
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Hypersonic speed refers to velocities above Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, setting them a... Read more
What is the oldest military aircraft?
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The 1909 Wright Military Flyer was the world's first military aircraft, acquired by the U.S. Army fo... Read more
How Far Can A 787 Fly?
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The Boeing 787-800, the smallest model in the 787 family, has a range of 7,305 nautical miles (13,53... Read more
When was the 737 First Made?
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The first flight of the original Boeing 737-100 was on the 9th April 1967 from King County Internati... Read more
How High Can A 737 Fly?
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The service ceiling of modern Boeing 737NG and 737MAX aircrafts is 41000ft (12496.8m). Earlier 73... Read more