Can an Airbus do a loop?

Asked by: Michael Grody

The simple answer is frankly, no. The critical points about, well not just modern passenger jet airliners but airliners built in the past during the 20s and 30s coming forward in time is that they are designed to be load carriers.

Can any plane do a loop?

An aeroplane specifically kitted out might be able to do an inside loop: The best candidate would be a shortened version of an aircraft, like the B747SP or the F70: wing loading is less than design load which results in additional g tolerance.

Can commercial planes do loops?

To perform a 360-degree loop, an aircraft needs to achieve three phases in quick succession: the entry, the climb and the exit. Each of these would cause particular problems to anything the size and weight of even a small commercial jet.

Can a plane do a 360?

A: The short answer is yes, most if not all airplanes are capable of performing 360° rolls contingent on having enough height and several other factors. Some planes are designed to perform these and other stunts while other planes are designed for stability and transportation.

Can an Airbus float?

Planes can float, but the US Airways Airbus A320 that crashed Thursday had a better chance than most.

Can Boeing 747 do a loop?

Well a large passenger jet such as the Boeing 747 or almost, almost any large passenger jetliner was not designed nor was it tested, nor was it certified to perform aerobatic manoeuvres like a loop-the-loop or a barrel roll.

Can a 747 do a barrel roll?

Given sufficient altitude, almost any airplane can do a barrel roll, since it’s a 1G maneuver, as the pilot who did it in the video raptortech linked correctly pointed out.

Can you fly an Airbus upside down?

The answer is flatly, no. Inverted flight requires a specific airfoil (wing shape) as well as specific lubrication systems for the engines. Transport category aircraft are not built to engage in inverted flight.

Can a Cessna do a loop?

A warning to not do rolls or loops in a standard Cessna 150 or 152 (or any other nonaerobatic airplane) is emphasized.

Can commercial planes do barrel rolls?

Most aircraft can complete a slow barrel roll along a horizontal axis without stressing the airframe (although they will lose a bit of altitude). This is because the forces exerted on the aircraft is the same throughout the manoeuvre.

Can an A380 be used as a freighter?

Converting the Airbus A380 to a freighter would be technically possible, according to the publication FreightWaves. The publication reveals that Airbus is reportedly shopping around A380 to operators to gauge interest in such a conversion.

How long did Sully’s plane float?

On board were 5 crew members, including Capt. Chesley (“Sully”) Sullenberger III, and 150 passengers. About two minutes into the flight, the airplane flew into a flock of Canada geese. Both engines were severely damaged, causing an almost complete loss of thrust.

Can a 747 float on water?

The B-747 would float for a long time, in it was a controlled ditching, and it dumped most of the fuel. The pod monted engines on jet aircraft, from the B-367-80 onward are designed to rotate downward and break away from the strut and wing.

Is it better to crash on land or water?

Its surviving rate is probably greater than on land. I have seen many pilots preferring to land on water. Its surviving rate is probably greater than on land. Surviving impact perhaps, when landing on water, but if not close to land unlikely to survive for too much longer.

Why are planes sprayed with water after landing?

The spraying of airplanes as they land is a tradition known as the “water salute.” As explained by Wikipedia, it’s performed for ceremonial purposes, such as the retirement of an airplane. When an airplane makes its final flight, it’s honored with the water salute once it lands on the tarmac.