Talk:Empennage

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Does anyone know what is the more correct (or more popular?) pronuncation? dictionary.com says /ɛmpənidʒ/ (my transcription), but I've heard it pronounced /ɛmpənɑ:ʃ/. PeepP 17:13, 9 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The ending is pronounced the same as in fuselage. The simplest way of explaining it is that it's pronounced as emp-en-arge although I don't know what the the IPA notation would be.

Good article BTW. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.112.68.219 (talk) 20:46, 20 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

All-flying tail

Some description of this needs to be added, since it is mentioned at the end of the MiG-15 article. Askari Mark | Talk 18:31, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Is this true?

Is it true that in most commercial flights, people are more likley to survive an impact if sitting in the rear of the plane?

No, it's an urban myth. Askari Mark | Talk 02:22, 1 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Article feedback points

Two questions have been asked through the article feedback system. The first asks what is the etymology of the word (presumably French for something!) and the second simply said 'Transport joint'. It's true that many jet fighter aircraft types have their rear ends removed for engine changes and transport, we should try to add something on this. Cheers Nimbus (Cumulus nimbus floats by) 08:49, 15 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I've uploaded an image (File:Hawker Hunter tail TMAM.jpg) that could be used here. Nimbus (Cumulus nimbus floats by) 09:03, 15 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]