I was at Gravelly Tuesday and Monday. Tuesday night a US Airways had to abort its landing due to the plane that was taking off was to slow. Then a Continental 737 had to abort due to the same reason. Then a nother plane(I forgot the airline) had to do a touch-n-go bc the wind pushed it from behinde and it couldnt land.
That sound was not actually the engine, it was the flaps being changed.They are the things on the wings that move in and out. It helps the air flow by the wings.
ERRRR! - Good try though. Pilot just upped the main gear, that's all.
Quick take off, fast rotation! You got off the ground fast there. Too bad you got cheated: take-off was in the opposite direction of the hair-raiser between the pentagon and lincoln memorial!
whens the last time you heard the landing gear being retracted and made a squeeky sound. it was most likely the flaps being adjusted, followed secondly by what the author said the engine, and maybe possible the wheels being a distant third.
I was at Gravelly Tuesday and Monday. Tuesday night a US Airways had to abort its landing due to the plane that was taking off was to slow. Then a Continental 737 had to abort due to the same reason. Then a nother plane(I forgot the airline) had to do a touch-n-go bc the wind pushed it from behinde and it couldnt land.
bluepanther1011 1 year ago
Hehe, love living in Arlington. Visit Gravelly atleast 3 times a week.
LoopholemanIII 2 years ago
I think the plane that landed before you took off was the us airways-piedmont plane that sorta has both.
tomcat5100 2 years ago
That sound was not actually the engine, it was the flaps being changed.They are the things on the wings that move in and out. It helps the air flow by the wings.
jimjojo123 3 years ago
We leave to go on our 8th grade trip to dc on jan 16th, so in like 10 days. We are taking off and landing here.....
Chi26trojans 3 years ago
Yeah, we went there for our 8th grade trip too. It was a blast!
iLoveXboxMods 2 years ago
what sounds like a dog barking?
gburgwill2008 4 years ago
That was the sound of the engine, I was seating just above
jeanpierred 4 years ago
ERRRR! - Good try though. Pilot just upped the main gear, that's all.
Quick take off, fast rotation! You got off the ground fast there. Too bad you got cheated: take-off was in the opposite direction of the hair-raiser between the pentagon and lincoln memorial!
Zickcermacity 3 years ago
actually the sound gburgwill is talking about is the wheels coming into the bottom of the plane right after take-off
Skinsfan0527 3 years ago
hey thats America West Airlines
caillou1718 3 years ago
whens the last time you heard the landing gear being retracted and made a squeeky sound. it was most likely the flaps being adjusted, followed secondly by what the author said the engine, and maybe possible the wheels being a distant third.
MikeMoneyMiami 3 years ago
@gburgwill2008
Actually its the Power Transfer Unit. It transfers power between hydraulic systems, because of the landing gear being raised.
ssmows6 1 year ago
I'ts gravelly point:)
bvnfg 4 years ago
Yes there is a park there - its better for takeoffs though.
RoadCone411 4 years ago
SEE WHERE THE AIRPLANE LANDED. thers a park where the airplanes go right over your head over ther
RedPanther1 5 years ago