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Why are the colors of the MiG-15's attitude indicator inverted?

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What replacement wings are available for old F-16s?

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Do large non-pressurized metal planes have a maximum fatigue cycle?

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How are the hours that count toward fatigue limits calculated by the FAA?

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What are the fatigue regulations in the US and Australia for military transport helicopters/rotorcraft?

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Stress on wing/fuselage-joint of aerial water tanker aircraft - and possible mitigating measures

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What is the proper procedure after a bird strike in a single engine plane during takeoff?

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How was the endurance test in the Cessna 172 legal?

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If pure N2 (not gas generator) is used for evacuation slides, why is CO2 still needed?

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How would exhaust heat recovery into the combustion chamber affect the efficiency of a jet engine?

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How many stripes does a student pilot have?

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Is a Cessna 172S still airworthy if factory-installed instrumentation not required for day VFR flight is inoperative?

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What do these symbols mean?

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Can you sue the airline for getting sick after flying? [closed]

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Why would there be a NOTAM for an airport rotating beacon being on continuously?

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What does I1001 mean in a METAR remarks?

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How does WAAS CDI scaling transition during an LPV approach?

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what is the difference of secondary actuator and power actuator in some old aircrafts?

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Is airflow ever laminar in the boundary layer, near the wing leading edge?

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What does “Mission Mixing” means for Long Range Aircraft?

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In F/A-18, where the servo-loop closure is accomplished?

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Do planes depreciate like cars? [duplicate]

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Aircraft Emergency Evacuation slide inflation system: Why is a mixture of CO2 & N2 used instead of pure N2?

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Would a two-seat light fixed-wing aircraft with a landing speed of 20 knots and a top speed of 180 knots be technically possible?

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What plane has the widest range in speed in which it can operate? [duplicate]

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Why not add more blades to a helicopter?

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What is the A350's procedure for stained cockpit windows?

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Arduino with Pixhawk with Mission Planner [closed]

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Minimum distance required to turn at maximum speed of an F-16

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What is this hole on the left wing of the Eurofighter Typhoon?

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What is the physical-based/theoretical reason why supersonic area ruling works?

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Is it possible to load (and not activate) the approach procedure on a Garmin 1000 or 430?

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Why are some US STAR fixes/waypoints included in FAA's legacy files but not in FAA's published STAR procedures?

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How do I improve navigation with a VFR sectional chart?

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What does “1%” mean in ICAO Annex 14 § 3.9.9 (longitudinal slope changes)?

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Locked out of private jet - how do you get in?

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Why does the canopy of the F-22 Raptor have a golden tinge? [duplicate]

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What would the altimeter indication be through a cold front?

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Why did Avianca have A318s with PW6000 engine?

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Can ATC handle a flight as emergency although the pilots have not declared an emergency?

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Is night VMC still VMC if the underlying terrain is completely unlighted?

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When does the FAA require OEM involvement for the approval of an STC?

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Can an aircraft be issued a standard airworthiness certificate after being operated under and experimental certificate?

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