To: Pukin Dog
CNN is quoting the FAA: Fixed-wing aircraft.
What is a fixed-wing airplane?
316 posted on
10/11/2006 12:21:19 PM PDT by
Republican Red
("There’s God, then there’s the president and then there's my father.”- 6 yr old Jack Roberts)
To: Republican Red
Not a helicopter.
To: Republican Red
FOX just changed back - said it was a helicopter...
328 posted on
10/11/2006 12:22:07 PM PDT by
GOPJ
(Zucker ad mocking democrats: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h3GPc_yMCE)
To: Republican Red
"What is a fixed-wing airplane?"
One that Airbus did not manufacture.
To: Republican Red
What is a fixed-wing airplane?
The rotor of a helicopter, is, in essence, a wing that moves.
356 posted on
10/11/2006 12:24:08 PM PDT by
Strategerist
(Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves)
To: Republican Red
What is a fixed-wing airplane? Well, its just about all of them. LOL. Exceptions would be my old bird, tiltrotors, ultralights and hang gliders.
374 posted on
10/11/2006 12:25:35 PM PDT by
Pukin Dog
(Being a Liberal is just a coping mechanism for low self esteem and/or bad parenting.)
To: Republican Red
A fixed wing plane is a conventional airplane as opposed to a helicopter or autogyro. the blades of a helicopter or autogyro are considered to be rotating wings.
378 posted on
10/11/2006 12:25:53 PM PDT by
Wil H
To: Republican Red
Fixed wing means the wing is fixed in place - i.e., it doesn't move.
I.e., it's generally what we call "airplane", whereas helicopters are "moving wings", if you will.
444 posted on
10/11/2006 12:31:12 PM PDT by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
To: Republican Red
Helicopter = Rotary wing
Airplane = Fixed wing
494 posted on
10/11/2006 12:34:22 PM PDT by
cll
(Carthage must be destroyed)
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