What is in a plane nose?
What is in a plane nose? The nose cone is shaped like a dome. It sits at the front of the fuselage while wrapping around the airplane's body. Inside of the nose cone is a weather radar. Because it features a dome shape that includes a radar, the nose cone is often referred to as a “radome.”
Why does the 737 not have a RAT?
Many modern aircraft contain RAT. On the other hand, Boeing 737 type aircraft do not have RAT system. They are designed in a manner that pilots can manage manually in case all electrical power sources on the aircraft are exhausted.
Why do they give you oxygen on a plane?
Typically, the airplane pressurizes to counteract the drop in air pressure at high altitudes. However, oxygen masks provide redundancy. If anything happens to the pressurization system, or the plane experiences any difficulties while in flight, oxygen masks will deploy.
Can a plane crash nose first?
(AP) — A pilot escaped with only minor injuries after a single-engine plane crashed nose-first into the roof of a hangar Monday at a Southern California airport, authorities said.