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In a certain range ?
I mean is any pattern or rules a pilot have to follow.
example : within a range of x miles from landing the plane must keep the altitudes of y feet.

In terms of just keeping the plane flying, there are no restrictions. But in terms of air regulations, there are lots of restrictions.

Normally airliners fly under instrument flight rules, which means (in part) that they are constantly under the surveillance and guidance of air traffic controllers who watch them visually or by radar from the ground. The ATC tells aircraft which altitudes to fly and when, and the changes in altitude given by ATC are carefully organized to prevent any conflicts with other aircraft and to optimize flight conditions for each airplane.

Usually, after departure, ATC will restrict an airliner to some specific altitude, such as 7000 feet or 5000 feet. This may also be published in the departure procedures that the airliner follows. Once the aircraft is a certain distance from the airport (it varies with direction, traffic, and other factors), ATC will clear the aircraft to a higher altitude, and ultimately to its planned cruising altitude, which is usually above 20,000 or 30,000 feet.

As the aircraft approaches its destination, ATC will clear it to lower altitudes. Most airliners glide into their destinations with engines set to idle, as this is the most fuel-efficient way to arrive, and so ATC will start clearing them to lower altitudes as much as 100 miles from the airport. Ultimately, as the airplane comes in to land, it will follow a published procedure that sets tight restrictions on the altitudes to be flown and the descent rate of the aircraft, so that it comes in to the runway very precisely for a good touchdown.

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hi i am currently going to a community college and i want to become a flight pilot.
what is a good, well known, school for flight pilots for commercial airplanes?
is it hard to get in? is it worth it?
also, what is the difference between getting the education and just getting the license? is it possible without the degree and stuff?

i live in england.. i want to be a commercial pilot, however, it costs about £45,000 to train here, and around about $90,000 in america. So, i will join the R.A.F (air force) for 10 years, and then if i go to a airliner, they should train me because i have been in the air force. They like people form the air force

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How can an electronic device which does not transmit a signal interfere with the operation of the airliner? Obviously pacemakers, hearing aids, and wristwatches aren’t turned off.

Electronic devices interfere with the signals being received by the airplane while its flying. So, batteries are also not allowed in any airlines because they interfere with the radio signals being received by the crew in the cockpit of the airplane. So, its always advisable to turn them off before flying. But, you can use a laptop or an IPOD after a certain time interval on the airplane. But, listen carefully to all the announcements being made by the airhostesses on electronic gadgets and if you feel, you can ask them the same question for the perfect answer if you’re not satisfied with my answer. Goodluck!

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How come passenger airplanes don’t come with parachutes? They have seats that act as flotation devices and masks, but not parachutes?

I’m sure it has been considered at one time or another, but the practicalities are totally prohibitive.

Nobody is going to wear a chute for the duration of a flight and when you imagine how hard it can be to get your jacket off in a crowded plane, imagine trying to get and put a chute on while in an out of control aircraft.

A catestrophic aircraft failure at altitude will usually result in explosive decompression of the main cabin meaning that breathing becomes the No.1 priority – putting on a chute would be practically impossible.

Added to that the simple logistics of getting people out, cramped aisles, small number of exits etc….

The circumstances would have to be perfect to give anyone a chance of getting out even with a chute – aircraft in a controlled flight, no decompression i.e. altitude under 10,000 ft, small number of passengers, chutes either worn or very easy to locate and put on etc. etc.

For the guy who mentioned life rafts… of course there are life rafts on an airliner – the door slides are designed to function as life rafts in the event of a ditching.

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Batteries would seem awfully heavy and generators too bulky. Yet airplanes have an insatiable need for electricity, from all the position lights on the outside to the cabin lights on the inside, the radar and radio equipments, computers, televisions, projectors, intercoms, etc.

Most airplanes do have batteries and generators, though some of the old, small airplanes don’t have electrical systems at all (they’re pretty rare).

Judging from your question, it seems that you’re talking more about large commercial jets. Typically each engine has a three-phase, 400Hz, 120V AC generator. Nearly all airliners are also equipped with an auxiliary power unit, or APU, with also drives a generator.

Most of the equipment on an airliner uses 400Hz AC power, though there are some items that require lower voltage DC power. This is supplied through a transformer/rectifier system, which first steps the voltage down, typically to 28 volts, and then converts it to direct current (DC).

They are pretty big, and heavy; on the Boeing 727, they have a capacity of 40kVA, and weigh (I’m guessing here) around 80 to 90 pounds each.

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