Is a Challenger 604 a heavy jet?
The Challenger 604 is a spacious, heavy-duty executive aircraft. It provides unprecedented levels of comfort with its low cabin noise levels, luxurious leather seating and full service galley….
| INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Passenger Capacity: 9-10 | Baggage Capacity: 127 cu.ft. |
| Cabin Length: 28.5 | Cabin Height: 6.1 |
What plane crashes happened in 2001?
The four flights are American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767-223ER with five hijackers and 87 other people on board which hits the North Tower of the World Trade Center; United Airlines Flight 175, a Boeing 767-222 with five hijackers and 60 other people on board which almost collides in mid-air with Delta Air Lines …
Where are Bombardier planes made?
Today, Global 5000 and Global 6000 business jets are assembled at the Toronto site where aircraft have been built since 1929. It is fitting that a site with such a rich heritage be the one where our newest business jet, the Global 7500 aircraft, is being developed and manufactured.
Who makes the Challenger 604?
Canadair Bombardier Aerospace
Bombardier Challenger 600 series
| Challenger 600/601/604/605/650 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Business jet |
| Manufacturer | Canadair Bombardier Aerospace |
| First flight | 8 November 1978 |
| Status | In production |
How many seats does a Challenger 604 have?
10 passengers
Bombardier’s Challenger 604 has a swept T-tail with swept horizontal stabilizer and seats 10 passengers. This business private charter jet is suitable for short to medium flights. With a speed of up to 565 mph, the Challenger 604 is definitely a match for the most modern airliners.
Did a plane crash into the Pentagon in 2001?
The hijackers crashed the aircraft into the western side of the Pentagon at 09:37 AM ET….American Airlines Flight 77.
| Hijacking | |
|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday, September 11, 2001 |
| Summary | Terrorist suicide hijacking |
| Site | West wall of Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Total fatalities | 189 |
What was the cause of the Challenger disaster?
Contributing to the accident were Bombardier’s inadequate flight planning procedures for the Challenger flight test program and the lack of direct, on-site operational oversight by Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration.”
What runway did the Challenger take off from?
The Challenger then commenced takeoff from runway 19R. The airplane rotated and just after reaching V2 (takeoff safety speed) the stick shaker activated during which time the pilot stated “whew,” and the flight test engineer stated “what are you doing?”.
How did Bombardier test an airplane with an aft center of gravity?
The test required that the airplane be configured with an aft center of gravity. Prior to takeoff, a preflight briefing was held and a risk analysis from Bombardier’s manager of flight test operations and safety was obtained. The flight’s risk level was assessed low.