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Aircraft have a maximum weight they can lift for a given altitude, so if they are on the limit of their weight allowance, they will be described as 'heavy'.
However this is not to be confused with a heavy lift capacity, which is a large aircraft that can haul large and heavy items, such aircraft are generally used by the military for transporting and rapidly deploying such items as Tanks.
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When departing behind a heavy aircraft the pilot should avoid wake turbulence by maneuvering the aircraft?
above and upwind from the heavy aircraft.
Do Airbus planes included in the category of heavy AIRPLANE?
Yes, many Airbus aircraft are in the category of heavy aircraft.
What is Stuart Varney's email address?
Aircraft have to balance. They cannot be nose heavy or tail heavy.
Does snow in london affect flights?
Yes, if its heavy.
Is C5M super galaxy fighter aircraft?
No, the Galaxy is a heavy transport aircraft.
How many knot a plane need for take off?
The speed in knots needed to take off depends on the type of aircraft. For a Boeing 737, a speed of about 150 knots is required whereas a small two passenger aircraft about 80 to 90 knots or less.
Does Portugal decorate Christmas trees?
sometimes. this year 2010, the whole European continent was covered by snow including Portugal. a lot of flights were canceled due to heavy snow.
What does heavy mean after flight number?
it means it is a heavy aircraft over 44000lbs
What are heavy aircraft?
an heavy aircraft is a type of machine depending whether it is a ship a plane or not. that exceeds the weight of the most popular or common planes of the words
What's another name for airplane?
Airplanes are often referred to as "aircraft" although this term is vague in that it applies to all flying vehicles.Thesaurus.com (linked below) gives these synonyms: aeroplane, airbus, aircraft, airliner, airship, cab, crate, jet, kite, plane, ramjet, shipI have also frequently heard pilots refer to their airplanes as "birds" They also sometimes are referred to as "iron" such that a pilot who is flying a heavy aircraft is flying "heavy iron"aircraft
What do aircraft carriers carry?
A Nimitz Class carrier can carry approximately 90 fixed wing and rotary aircraft.
Which heavy aircraft is most common?
The Boeing 747
