Archive for September, 2008

 

How do i become a single engine aircraft pilot?

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
aircraft
Jarrod E asked:


im 18 years old and wana be a pilot… where do i start? i eventually want to maybe get into aircraft aerobatics…… i also want to be able to pilot vintage aircraft.. where should i start? should i go to college? is there a certain School i can go to?
help me out? i am considering this for a carrer…….. where i can make money

 

What is the term for an aircraft’s ability to accelerate while flying vertically upward?

Monday, September 15th, 2008
aircraft
michael o asked:


If an aircraft is flying straight up, and the aircraft is accelerating, is there a technical or slang term for this ability?

 

What aircraft would you purchase if you had just won the lottery?

Friday, September 12th, 2008
aircraft
gregva2001 asked:


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!

 

Who is answering these aircraft questions?

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
aircraft
Kissthepilot asked:


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.

 

Speed of commercial passenger aircraft in history?

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
aircraft
Derail asked:


Besides the Concord, has there ever been a commercial passenger aircraft that has matched, or exceeded the speed of sound in the U.S., or anywhere else?