For a limited time, and doing it in the most organized way possible… There is a very small possibility, but it exists! I just can’t guarantee that the plane would be able to land after the experience. Let’s analyze the plane first. We will use an A320 or a Boeing 737, to be among the most …
Anything is possible as long as you have ammo! Do you know our newest air supremacy fighter? The JAS-39 Gripen Its name JAS, which means, precisely, in Swedish, is an acronym for Hunt, Attack and reconnaissance. That is, it can perform all three missions at the same time: air combat, airspace patrol and escort, ground bomber and also spy on enemy zones with its powerful radar and advanced electronics. It will …
This concept has been distorted F-117 Nighthawk, first aircraft declared “stealth”. Stealth does not mean being invisible. Stealth means being discreet. “Stealth” planes have the ability to disappear from radar as quickly as they appear. They have the entire fuselage cut out to disperse the radar waves, the black color absorbs the aforementioned waves and on top of that camouflages it at night, even if you …
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Yes, it is possible to know if you are hooked by a speed camera. This is done by analyzing the radar signals emitted by the plane that is hooking you. An aircraft’s radar that detects you has several modes of operation, including scanning (for detection) and tracking. When scanning, the aircraft tries to spot targets everywhere around …
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There were some German aircraft with poor visibility even in daylight. The JU 88: A point of criticism from Allied test pilots flying captured examples was the cockpit. The extensive framing of the many panels resulted in a restricted view. On bomber versions, it was also quite cramped and inefficient, although the close grouping of the crew …
The worst accident in the history of commercial aviation (excluding the World Trade Center tragedy) was caused by a stupid and avoidable pilot error. I am referring to the Tenerife disaster. On March 27, 1977, two KLM and Pan Am Boeing 747s collided on the runway at Tenerife airport, resulting in the deaths of 583 people. …
Yes, but only if the aircraft is not pressurized. A really daring pilot can copy the photo above, but only with enough preparation and training can this be done safely. It’s easier to do this with Photoshop. In fact, many planes even have instructions on how to open the emergency windows as shown in the image …
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Anyone who has landed or taken off in Congonhas, in São Paulo, knows that in addition to the short runway, the proximity of buildings and houses is for those with a strong heart. The same happens at Santos Dumont airport, in Rio (pictured above). There the problem is another: the proximity to the sea. You have to …
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