Top new questions this week:
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GPS approaches being so trivially easy to establish and maintain, are there any/many US airports with instrument approaches which do not have at least one RNAV approach?
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The plane going in circles above my head for an hour now, what could it be?
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In this response to the APU location on an L-1011, in this image, there appears to be a large piston or leg extended downward along the centerline from the aft wall:
Modified: By Reedy (Own work) [CC ...
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Reading this question: How often does a pilot ask ATC for a repeat?
Most modern airliners' cockpits have plenty of digital displays.
Why is communication between ATC and pilots not also typed/...
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Here are some NOTAMS for a recent flight I was planning:
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Each pilot on a Boeing 737 NG has a five-position switch labeled MAIN PANEL DUs that selects what appears on the two main display unit panels in front of her. Here's a picture of the left pilot's ...
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As you can see in the picture, the free turbine still gets the same exhaust gas that the main turbine gets.
How can it exactly spin freely from the main turbine?
How can the free shaft even stay ...
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Greatest hits from previous weeks:
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Does a plane have brakes to stop or slow down while flying?
For example, if the pilots see a large flock of birds at some distance in front of the airplane, and they want to reduce speed suddenly. ...
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How can one determine the registration number (i.e. N123AA) of the aircraft used on a particular flight, having the date, airline, flight number and city pair to start with?
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From take-off performance calculations I remember that the take-off and initial climb was expressed in a number of segments. Each segment had its own performance requirements. I presume they are ...
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Why does an airplane need trim, and what does it do during the flight? Does an autopilot adjust the trim automatically?
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How much reserve fuel are private and commercial aircraft required to carry by ICAO rules?
I heard that it changed recently (about a year ago) and is a little complicated. How is it calculated for ...
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I've always loved the air force. However, my main goal is to become an airline pilot. Would joining the air force affect becoming a commercial airline pilot?
I am asking because if I join the air ...
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In the US, where are you allowed to fly RC aircraft? AMA says you should stay away from airports and below 400 feet. Is there any actual law about this?
I'm guessing you are free to fly on your own ...
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