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Aerodynamics of Flight Control Surfaces

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Does airspeed come into play with vertical speed, in terms of who will reach the ground first?

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How do airports in hot climates handle extremely high temperatures?

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Who does ATC call when a plane disappears with no response?

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Where is the control loop of the actuator closed?

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What is the correct procedure for operating the engine fire extinguishers on an ATR72?

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How to find runway Centerline spacing on airport diagrams?

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Does the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) see through clouds?

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

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Why do I never see fighter jets on sites like FlighRadar24 and ADBSExchange.com [duplicate]

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

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When does an instrument approach “begin” per §135.225(a)

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Derivation of the Takeoff equation

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What does the A340's underwing bulge (plastron) look like?

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