Sentences with phrase «planes takeoff and land»

The kids go to school near London's Heathrow Airport, where a planes takeoff and land every 90 seconds.

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Under the new guidelines, airlines whose planes are properly protected from electronic interference may allow passengers to use the devices during takeoffs, landings and taxiing, the FAA said.

If the bigger twin - engines and turboprops belong in the limousine class, then such practical workhorses as short takeoff and landing (STOL) planes and seaplanes must be likened to jeeps and dune buggies.

When on the plane, I can easily strap on the Boba and tuck him in to sleep for takeoff and landing so he's safe and secure in my lap.

The hybrid propulsion concept was attractive enough that in the mid-1980s Britain's BAE Systems and Rolls - Royce seized on it for an SSTO space plane project called HOTOL (horizontal takeoff and landing).

And planes are loudest when they move slowly, such as at takeoff or at landing.

As someone who has traveled a lot during my career, I've always been amazed at a plane's temperamental gadgetry as, in addition to the above examples of how a plane could blow up if my Kindle was on while taxiing during takeoff, but the plane's equipment automagically becomes stronger during flight because the flight attendants always come over the PA system when we land — and are taxiing — that it's ok to turn on my cell phone, Kindle, etc..

On your next plane trip, how would you like to use your tablet during takeoff and landing?

Sorry for the small size of the graphic, but 2000 air passenger traffic is at the very least 30 times 1950 traffic, with impacts ranging from relocation of airports, much more frequent takeoffs and landings, much bigger planes and jet engines.

The pilot also briefs the crew, checks out takeoff procedures, ascertains that the plane is operating normally before takeoff, gets takeoff clearance from the air traffic control tower, flies the plane over the designated route, lands the plane, and at the final destination files a trip report.

Before take - off I demonstrate safety and emergency procedures such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets and walk aisles of planes to verify that passengers have complied with federal regulations prior to takeoffs and landings.