Thanks everyone, i do feel much better now. I have seen the supports on coasters shaking a bit, but never mentioned to Karen or she would never go on.
I'm glad to hear this sort of movement is normal, now, what about all the noises during taxi???
i really am a good flyer, honestly.
Craig and Karen
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If the plane goes into a vertical dive I understand the wings don't flex at all as they are not supplying any lift.
Before we scare anyone half to death and put them off flying ever again, how many airliners do you know that have done into a "vertical dive"?
Why would the wings be any less flexible in a dive than in level flight - I do not understand what you are getting at?.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Robert5988
If the plane goes into a vertical dive I understand the wings don't flex at all as they are not supplying any lift.
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Robert5988
If the plane goes into a vertical dive I understand the wings don't flex at all as they are not supplying any lift.
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Strange thing to say Robert??????????????
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote: If the plane goes into a vertical dive I understand the wings don't flex at all as they are not supplying any lift.[/quote]
For anyone who actually took the above post seriously, let me reassure them that airliners do not go into vertical dives. I suspect the following quote by Nostromo was not meant to be taken seriously either.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Maybe the birdlike 'flapping' effect of the wings gives more lift to the plane[/quote]
The purpose of wings on aircraft(and birds for that matter) is to provide lift. In turbulent air this causes them to flex.
Some planes like jet fighters(in case of any misunderstanding these do not carry paying passengers) can go into a vertical dive. In this manoeuvre they are not providing lift and hence do not flex.(well not much anyway)
Robert(suitably chastised)
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Robert5988
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote: If the plane goes into a vertical dive I understand the wings don't flex at all as they are not supplying any lift.[/quote]
For anyone who actually took the above post seriously, let me reassure them that airliners do not go into vertical dives. I suspect the following quote by Nostromo was not meant to be taken seriously either.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Maybe the birdlike 'flapping' effect of the wings gives more lift to the plane[/quote]
The purpose of wings on aircraft(and birds for that matter) is to provide lift. In turbulent air this causes them to flex.
Some planes like jet fighters(in case of any misunderstanding these do not carry paying passengers) can go into a vertical dive. In this manoeuvre they are not providing lift and hence do not flex.(well not much anyway)
Robert(suitably chastised)
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Im glad you clarified as there are a lot of nervous flyers on the forum who do not have the same understanding, knowledge or interest in aviation as you and I do[msnwink]
Now you have stood in that corner long enough so you are forgiven LOL!![msnsmile2]
Don't get me going on jet fighters, it is my dream to fly in a Tornado ever since I diverted in to RAF Lossiemouth............Have to make do with Flight Simulator!!!
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by lal
Speak for someone else Lal. I have great interest in aviation since I was a kid. I used to be the best paper plane maker in my school as many of my old classmates would tell you![msnwink][msnwink][i]
Im glad you clarified as there are a lot of nervous flyers on the forum who do not have the same understanding, knowledge or interest in aviation as you and I do[msnwink]
Nostromo
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nostromo
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by lal
Speak for someone else Lal. I have great interest in aviation since I was a kid. I used to be the best paper plane maker in my school as many of my old classmates would tell you![msnwink][msnwink][i]
Im glad you clarified as there are a lot of nervous flyers on the forum who do not have the same understanding, knowledge or interest in aviation as you and I do[msnwink]
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Great the more keen aviators the better[msnwink]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:I used to be the best paper plane maker in my school [/quote]
Paper! You wouldn't catch me flying in one of those. The wings would flex far too much and think of the fire risk!
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Robert5988
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:I used to be the best paper plane maker in my school [/quote]
Paper! You wouldn't catch me flying in one of those. The wings would flex far too much and think of the fire risk!
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