Odd question

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Wouldn't that be included in the empty weight of the airplane? Considering the fact that the air in the plane when it's sitting on the ground is more dense than the air in the plane when it's in the air. hmmmm.

 

[FlyinGuy]

Lets say General Lee left ATL on a 767 at 1000Z for LBB traveling at an average of 435 Kts. SWA/FO left PHX on a 737 at 1045Z traveling at an average of 500 Kts (or clacker which ever is greater). Which one would be able to get to LBB and buy some term life from lowercur and log onto flightinfo first?

 

[Daddy]

I feel dumber for having read this thread

 

[temcgrew]

Wouldn't that be included in the empty weight of the airplane? Considering the fact that the air in the plane when it's sitting on the ground is more dense than the air in the plane when it's in the air. hmmmm.

I think all airlines should have to weigh aircraft in Denver to get as close as possible to the weight of the pressurized air at altitude.

I guess i'm bored to, just not enough to search for "weight of the internet"......Putting that in to the equation, should we figure the moving electrons when calculating the C.G.?

 

[Benhuntn]

I once pondered for hours whether my CD-ROM weighed more when it was full too. We should form a geek club.

 

[temcgrew]

I once pondered for hours whether my CD-ROM weighed more when it was full too. We should form a geek club.

I nominate you for president!!

 

[Benhuntn]

I will not seek nor will I accept a nomination for president. The fact that you even responded to may comment though shows a real interest on your part. Maybe we have a winner.

 

[anotherF16pilot]

Someone asked me if we take into the account the weight of air in the plane- as in a highly pressurized scenario. Obviously we don't, but do you think there actually is even a small increase in weight if the air inside is denser than out? I would think there would be some, as in a full tank of gas like LP weighs more than an empty.

Thoughts?

Please, for our safety... Step away from the bong...

 

[GuppyWN]

So if I fart do I weigh more than before the fart?

Gup

 

[Stifler's Mom]

We should come up with a list of all these ridiculous aviation related questions. Then when we are non-reving in regular clothes, we can sit next to some poor soul who is commuting to work in uniform and ask him for the answers.