Archive for the 'runway' Category

How tall must you be if you want to be a runway model?

I don’t want to be a runway model, but I’m curious.
Being a runway model is one of the most difficult kinds of modeling to do.
The girls used for runway modeling are generally taller, around 5′11” to 6′2”. The reason for this is that when they are on the runway, they are underneath a lot of [...]

What is the shortest amount of runway needed for an A380 to take off ?

I saw an A380 took off from a runway which is 2286m (7500ft) long today, i thought that would be to short?
The proposal of ascending and descending runways enables the operation of wide body aircrafts such as the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380-800 by using the third dimension of a runway with a gradual [...]

How do I get ATC to give me vectors to the runway in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

Hey guys, how do I get Air Traffic Control to give me vectors to the runways?
i.e
In the mission "Monsoon Approach" Air Traffic Control will give you headings and altitude to the runway, then they’ll hand you off to the tower, the tower they’ll give you clearance to land and clarify that you have the runway’s [...]

Is it safe to descend from cruising altitude to the runway in one smooth glide?

Sydney Morning Herald has recently reported that by 2013, an estimated 100 airports in Europe will allow planes to descend from cruising altitude to the runway in one smooth glide. It is said that this will reduce carbon emissions and save fuel. I live under the fligth path and would like to know if this [...]

In an engine failure, why such different procedures between after rotation with and without runway remaining?

Per my POH, with runway remaining, I’m basically cutting the fuel and turning off the engine, whereas with no runway, I’m basically checking that everything’s still on.
Thanks.
Stop and think about it. If you have enough R/W left USE IT. Stay on the ground.
If you are airborn you want all the power you have to get [...]

What’s the purpose of the red and white checked hut you sometimes see close to a runway ?

I’ve sometimes seen a small but distinctive red and white checked hut close to an airfield runway, especially on military air bases in the UK. What’s its purpose ? I’m assuming it’s not the groundskeepers broom shed.
Originally, it would have housed the field controller. Sort of like the guy on aircraft carriers you see [...]

How tall do you have to be to become a runway model????

I want to become a runway model when I get older, but I don’t know how tall you have to be to become one. I know that you could become a regular model and stuff for like commercial things and regular poses, and it doesn’t really matter how tall you are. But I want to [...]

How do you land a plane in FS200 on the runway’s center dotted line an keep it there?

I can usually get the plane on the runway, but i can never get it on the centerline and it always skids. How can I land the plane on the centerline and keep it there?
Thanks in advance.
btw I don’t have a yoke; I only a mouse and keyboard
Spend $30 on a basic joystick. Logitech [...]

How do you land a plane in FS200 on the runway’s center dotted line an keep it there?

I can usually get the plane on the runway, but i can never get it on the centerline and it always skids. How can I land the plane on the centerline and keep it there?
Thanks in advance.
btw I don’t have a yoke; I only a mouse and keyboard
Spend $30 on a basic joystick. Logitech [...]

What are some good ideas for a runway?

We’re having my grandmother a surprise 88th birthday party. It is going to be a fun-filled evening of games and other activites. One of the activities is a runway show. What are some good ideas for a runway. The decorations for the birthday is Hawaiian inspired.
Tiki torches, flowers, hawiian necklaces and [...]