Archive for the 'runway' Category

Did KJFK have another runway that is now used as a taxiway?

From Google Maps it looks like there was a runway 6/30 and 21/15? It seems to be part of taxiways L and Z, respectively. Is this correct?
I don’t have the pubs to see where the Taxiways Land Z are, but I have a 1964 National Geographic map of New York that includes the [...]

What type of runway is ideal for a minor domestic airport? Ashphalt or concrete?

What runway is best for a minor domestic airport, probably handling only around 5 departures and arrivals a day (combined)? Ashphalt or concrete?
Concrete is operationally preferable, but it’s more expensive. If the aircraft using the airport are large and heavy, concrete may be mandatory. It isn’t unusual for concrete runways at major airports to be [...]

What kind of mannequins do they use on project runway?

Where can i buy one? How much do they cost? Or if i don’t get the kind like on project runway how can i tell if i am buying a good mannequin? what things should it have or come with?
They use dress forms. If you want one for decoration then pb teen has really cute [...]

Why do aircraft at London City Airport take off and land at different ends of the runway?

Uusually the planes prepare to fly or land from the west end of the runway but occasionally they reverse this measure during the day and they prepare to fly or land from the easterly direction.
Anyone know why they change during the day?
You take off and land against the wind. Wind direction changes through out the [...]

Why do aircraft at London City Airport take off and land at different ends of the runway?

Uusually the planes prepare to fly or land from the west end of the runway but occasionally they reverse this measure during the day and they prepare to fly or land from the easterly direction.
Anyone know why they change during the day?
You take off and land against the wind. Wind direction changes through out the [...]

What does it mean when the audience attending a runway show clap?

what’s it mean when they clap but its not the end of the show yet? does it mean the ensemble was perfect? they clap when little kids walk the runway too.
they clap for the little kids because they look cute and are doing a great job. To make them feel good.
They mostly clap becuase if [...]

How can pilots see the runway when landing a big jet plane?

The dashboard (for lack of a better word) in the cockpit is so high that is impossible to see the runway. Do pilots use a camera to align the plane in the center?
both the things are different
talking about great height- planes like AN 225, A380, B747-400 and the series of these aircrafts are very big, [...]

How can pilots see the runway when landing a big jet plane?

The dashboard (for lack of a better word) in the cockpit is so high that is impossible to see the runway. Do pilots use a camera to align the plane in the center?
both the things are different
talking about great height- planes like AN 225, A380, B747-400 and the series of these aircrafts are very big, [...]

Where on the airport and the runway do u measure runway and airport elevation? please help?

as in on what point on the runway, and what on the airport??
please help
Two very wrong answers. There is no runway elevation measured but they do measure and compute the touch down zone elevation, TDZE, as the average elevation of the first 3000′ feet from the threshold of each runway. If the runway is shorter [...]

How do pilots line up with the right runway?

When they are given a specific runway that is parallel to another (rnwy 35L or 35R) how do they lone up with the left or right one?
If flying under VFR, it is simply a matter of visually determining which is which.
Under IFR you would be using a navigational aid that would line you up on [...]