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For light aircraft, usually full power is used during takeoff. Large transport category (airliner) aircraft may use a reduced power for takeoff, where less than full power is applied in order to prolong engine life, reduce maintenance costs and reduce noise emissions. In some emergency cases, the power used can then be increased to increase the ...
A takeoff/go-around switch (TO/GA or TOGA; / ˈ t oʊ ɡ ə /) is a switch on the autothrottle of modern large aircraft, with two modes: takeoff (TO) and go-around (GA). The mode is dependent on the phase of flight; usually, on approach to land, the autopilot will be set to approach mode, therefore if the TO/GA switch is pressed it will activate the go-around mode of the autothrottle (about 90 ...
Jet aircraft have four types of PTO units: internal gearbox, external gearbox, radial drive shaft, and bleed air, which are used to power engine accessories. In some cases, aircraft power take-off systems also provide for putting power into the engine during engine start. [ 1 ]
Flex temp is a technique used to produce cost savings through increased engine life and reduced overhaul and fuel costs [1] for airliners by allowing them to take-off at less than rated thrust. [2] For Airbus and Fokker aircraft the technique is known as flex temp or just flex.
Aircraft have different ways to take off and land. Conventional airplanes accelerate along the ground until reaching a speed that is sufficient for the airplane to takeoff and climb at a safe speed. Some airplanes can take off at low speed, this being a short takeoff. Some aircraft such as helicopters and Harrier jump jets can take off and land ...
In discussions of the takeoff performance of military aircraft, the term V ref stands for refusal speed. Refusal speed is the maximum speed during takeoff from which the air vehicle can stop within the available remaining runway length for a specified altitude, weight, and configuration. [ 19 ]
This is a list of aircraft sorted by maximum takeoff weight. ... MTOW = Maximum take-off weight, MLW = Maximum landing weight ... Power output [kW] Power to weight [W ...
Likewise, if an aircraft designed to take off at 150 mph grows in weight during development by 40%, its takeoff speed increases to ≈ 177 mph. Some flyers rely on their muscle power to gain speed for takeoff over land or water.