engines
What does an airplanes engines do?
propel the plane.
What do the flaps on the wings help the plane do?
helps the plane turn.
Does an airplanes landing gear have suspension?
Yes. The suspension is to make landing and take off feel less bumpy, just like a car.
When a plane is bigger, do the wings also get bigger?
Yes, for example, the A380 is really big so it needs big wings to fly steadily in the air.
Where is the gas for the engines kept?
In the wings of an airplane.
True or false, If the engines on a plane shut down, the plane will glide because of the wings?
True, The wings will continue to catch air currents and wind to stay in the air for a little longer.
why are there always black lines on runways?
because when a plane lands, the rubber on the weals gets burnt and leaves behind a black streak on the runway.
Are A380s used for flights that are 2 hours long?
No, A380s are used for long flights that are around 6 hours or more.
One knot equals how many miles per hour?
One knot equals 1.15 miles per hour.
When an airplane is taking off, do the wings catch wind under them to lift of?
Yes, the wings do catch the wind to take off.
Why is there always smoke when a planes landing gear touches the runway?
because the landing gears weals go from not moving to trying to catch up to the same speed as the plane.
The A380 is a plane with how many engines?
Because of the A380's size, it needs four engines for it to be able to fly in the air.