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Q: When plane wheels are retracted what is it called?
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Why do aeroplane takes wheels inside when flying?

Aeroplanes retract their landing gear (wheels) after takeoff to reduce drag and improve aerodynamics, which helps improve fuel efficiency and speed. By storing the wheels inside the aircraft, it also helps minimize the risk of damage during flight.


How far from an airport should aircraft wheels be down?

The wheels along with the system is called Landing Gear. The Landing Gear can be retracted soon after take-off. Stationary landing gears slow the aircraft down.


Where do the wheels go in an airplane after its of the ground?

If the airplane has "retractable" landing gear, the wheels and struts fold up inside the wings, or belly, or engine compartment of the plane. Sometimes openings where the wheels go (wheel wells) are covered with doors when the gear is retracted, but sometimes the gear itself has a cover on one side and that's the side that forms the flat surface on the bottom of the airplane when the gear is retracted. Some small aircraft have "fixed landing gear." Those wheels don't go anywhere. They just hang in the air as the plane flies. These airplanes rarely go over 180 miles per hour, so the gear is not damaged by the wind. With bigger and faster aircraft the gear must be retractable so it is not damaged.


How many wheels are on a plane?

It has four


What is the purpose of the wheels on a plane?

To allow the plane to land. A plane could use pontoons as well as or instead on wheels to land on water. As a general rule though, all of then have wheels, as it would be impractical to only be able to land on water.


Does a airplane have legs?

No, an airplane does not have legs but the wheels and everything that holds up the rest of the plane is called the gear or landing gear.


Parts of propeller plane?

Wheels and cockpit are two parts of a plane with propellers.


Do plane wheels have electric motors?

NO it does not have motors


Wheels for landing a plane?

They are know as the undercarriage.


How many wheels does a fighter plane have?

They have 3 wheels, 2 rear and 1 front.


Why does planes have wheels and why do they fly?

The wheels allow the plane to move around while it is on the ground.


How many number wheels in airplane?

It depends on the size of the plane. Some small planes have only 3 wheels. Some big planes have 10 or more wheels. It depends on the plane. A Piper or Cessna commuter plane is going to have a lot less wheels than does a B-52, 747 or C-5 Galaxy.