Mentour Pilot on MSN

Watch what happens when a plane can’t lift off even at full power

This cargo plane accelerated normally — but when it was time to rotate, the nose wouldn’t lift, no matter how hard the crew ...
Stars and Stripes

How airmen lift 12 tons without breaking a sweat, or a plane

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — American and Serbian airmen gathered in a hangar Friday morning and made a 12-ton aircraft hover a foot off the ground — but it wasn’t a magic trick. It was part of an ...
bobsurgranny on MSN

Watch a rare spy plane lift off in a surprisingly short run

The aircraft lines up quietly, then accelerates faster than expected. Its long wings and lightweight design lift it into the air with striking smoothness. The moment feels calm, controlled, and almost ...
IFLScience

Why Does It Feel Like You’re Dropping Around 30 Seconds After A Plane Takes Off?

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...