Ryanair Boeing 737-800 was severely damaged in a tug incident at the maintenance apron at Stansted Airport, UK Parts of the lower belly were ripped off when the cab wedged underneath the aircraft. No reports about injuries.
October 2021
What are the different types of propellers used in aviation?
Here is a brief description of the commonly found types of propellers in aviation. a. Fixed pitch propellers These are propellers whose blade angles cannot be changes as they are incorporated into the propeller during construction.These propellers are of a one piece construction and are used in low powered single engine aircraft. b. Ground adjustable […]
Rethinking Flight Safety With Air Bags In Planes
There was a time — maybe 25 years ago — when the idea of putting air bags in planes would have been seen as pointless. For decades, aviation safety focused mainly on avoiding accidents on the theory that if a crash occurred, nobody could survive anyway. But more recently, safety experts have discovered that even […]
Extra Landing Gear
Looking at the bottom of an A340 you’you well see that there are already two other sets of landing gears under the wings. the extra landing gear allows the A340 aircraft to have a higher MTOW (maximum take-off weight). This means more passengers and cargo, plus more fuel to go a longer distance. Perfect for […]
Bernoulli’s Theorem
A practical application of Bernoulli’s theorem with which the pilot should be familiar is the Venturi tube, sometimes called a convergent / divergent duct The Venturi tube has an inlet which narrows to a throat, and an outlet section, relatively longer, which increases in diameter towards the rear. For a flow of air to remain […]
Passengers forced to evacuate after plane catches fire at Atlantic City International Airport
EGG HARBOR TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) — A Spirit Airlines flight taking off at Atlantic City International Airport had to be evacuated due to a fire caused by a bird strike Saturday evening. Spirit A320 was departing Atlantic City en route to Fort Lauderdale, Florida when the incident occurred just before 6 p.m. As it […]