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Terry

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Nick Tsang

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Terry

481

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skywatertrees

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Joël

249

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codenoob

390

modified 18 hours ago

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Therac

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Are HUD systems available for light GA aircraft?

codenoob

390

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mins

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modified yesterday

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Designing an attitude indicator - Having issues with inclinometer

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"Get a box" article?

Amazon Dies In Darkness

2,950

modified yesterday

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modified yesterday

47 votes

12 answers

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AirbusA320

1

modified yesterday

4 votes

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How services such as FlightAware know ground speed of a GA airplane

mins

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modified 2 days ago

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Amazon Dies In Darkness

2,950

modified 2 days ago

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Role of thrust during take off

sophit

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modified 2 days ago

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1 answer

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Do visual docking systems improve safety?

CommunityBot

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modified 2 days ago

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Go for a SPL or PPL?

CommunityBot

1

modified Dec 15 at 22:03

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Why are an F-35’s missile rails angled outboard?

sophit

16k

modified Dec 15 at 13:27

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1 answer

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METAR, TAF, NOTAM, PIREP - which authority for contractions?

mins

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modified Dec 15 at 11:05

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What is the raised triangle on the left side of the Garmin G1000?

codenoob

390

modified Dec 15 at 2:29

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Picking a NACA airfoil for a new propeller on a DJI drone?

Marius

3,826

answered Dec 13 at 14:45

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How cost efficient are older jets versus buying a newer jet?

Therac

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modified Dec 13 at 4:41

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Issue with Telegram Dates

Kotoriko

11

asked Dec 13 at 2:40

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Why is the speed graph of a survey flight a square wave?

Dennis Williamson

265

modified Dec 13 at 0:59

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What aircraft is in The Do’s music video?

AirbusA320

1

answered Dec 13 at 0:32

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Safer to stop over in Seattle or Vancouver, and avoid Polar Routes?

AirbusA320

1

modified Dec 12 at 23:48

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1 answer

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RAIM Checks when using GNSS in lieu of DME for distance information

Shin O

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answered Dec 12 at 19:37

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5 answers

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Why does it take so long to stop the rotor of a helicopter after landing?

Ronan J

1

modified Dec 12 at 10:19

2 votes

2 answers

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Is loss of engine in single engine part 23 aircraft leading to a forced landing categorized as CATASTROPHIC or HAZARDOUS?

mins

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modified Dec 12 at 9:25

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1 answer

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Do Medevac aircraft need to maneuver within stricter attitude limits to ensure the safety of the patient?

jwenting

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answered Dec 12 at 8:34

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Can a commercial pilot rent an airplane and use it for hire?

Christian Goedecke

1

answered Dec 12 at 5:26

3 votes

1 answer

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What is the logic behind requiring an instructor endorsement for only certain FAA Knowledge Tests?

CommunityBot

1

modified Dec 12 at 1:05

2 votes

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Wording to call an aircraft from the ground

Jim

1,226

answered Dec 11 at 21:39

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How is the flow of air through a NACA submerged inlet determined?

Kenn Sebesta

5,590

modified Dec 11 at 16:12

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1 answer

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Igor Szczeciński

1

answered Dec 11 at 14:01

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Are there any aircraft geometries which tend to prevent excessive bank angles?

Peter Kämpf

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answered Dec 11 at 11:11

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Can a CFI give someone he's never flown with a cross-country endorsement?

Terry

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14 CFR Part 101 -- Moored Balloons, Kites

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