What is the ICAO code and callsign for Amazon Prime planes?
WEBPer Wikipedia, those contractors are Air Transport International, ABX Air, and Atlas Air. These operators then use their own callsigns. For example, the aircraft shown in your first link, N1997A ("Amazon One"), is apparently owned by Titan Aviation, dry leased to Amazon Air, and then operated by a Titan sister company: Atlas Air. The aircraft ...
What radio frequencies are used for intercom in formation flying?
WEBFor the US, according to section 4-1-11 of the AIM (Designated UNICOM/MULTICOM Frequencies) for private fixed-wing flights you should use 122.75: Air-to-air communication (private fixed wing aircraft): 122.750. Air-to-air communications (general aviation helicopters): 123.025. Aviation instruction, Glider, Hot Air Balloon (not to be used for ...
air traffic control - How do airplanes maintain separation over …
WEBJan 10, 2021 · I have read that the oceans are big enough that ground radar stations only reach so far out. I assume that means after a certain distance from the coast they leave ATC services. Do airplanes employ...
Why don't airplane piston engines have mufflers?
WEBAug 30, 2017 · 46. Today, most GA aircraft in Europe do have mufflers so they can pass the ever more stringent noise requirements. Here is one mounted to a Cessna 172 (picture source): Historically, mufflers were considered as a disadvantage because they reduce engine performance by increasing back pressure. By partially blocking the …
How do terms apron, ramp, tarmac, taxiway, parking area, gate ...
WEBi. Movement Area. Refers to the runways, taxiways, and other areas of an airport which are used for taxiing or hover taxiing, air taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft,exclusive of loading ramps and aircraft parking areas. j. Non-movement Area. Refers to taxiways and apron areas that are not under ATC. Is the gate stand part of the tarmac?
faa regulations - Is there a list of part 121 and/or 135 operators ...
WEBThere is a link on the page to definitions of the terms. Basically, "domestic" and "flag" are FAR 121 operations, and "commuter" is FAR 135 operations. There is also an unofficial database here that will tell you which FAR an airline …
Why don't American passenger airlines operate dedicated cargo …
WEBMar 1, 2019 · $\begingroup$ Rail + Ship containerized transportation is a competitor to international air freight (you have 4 options from, for example, Shanghai to Rio de Janeiro (ignoring local haulage: 1: Ship through Panama (cheap / slow), 2: Rail to Europe, Ship across Atlantic (faster, but more expensive than #1, 3: Rail to Europe, Airfreight across ...
feature identification - What is this object on the tail of an F-16 ...
WEBMar 24, 2020 · That's the cooling-air outlet that is aft of the cooling inlet. In between is a power amplifier for the radar-warning system. Source: amazon.co.uk (one of the product images); cropped. Related: What is the device at the tail of the F-16 Block 60? That is a very non-aerodynamic looking inlet duct!
How to calculate velocity of air behind a propeller?
WEBJun 15, 2024 · vi = T A 1 2ρ− −−−−√ v i = T A 1 2 ρ. Where T T is the thrust and A A is the area of the disk, so T/A T / A is the disk loading. ρ ρ is the air density. After the rotor, the streamtube that passes through the rotor will contract and accelerate. Eventually, it will reach a velocity of twice the velocity at the rotor. So what you ...
How can you stop your missile locking onto a friendly target?
WEBJun 3, 2015 · 24. First off, very rarely will you shoot at an unidentified aircraft. Most engagements require a visual ID, or a hostile action, prior to engagement. However, you will also program your aircraft with specific ROE logic that will indicate that certain aircraft are friendly, as identified by IFF transponders, Link 16, etc.