Top new questions this week:
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I am wondering what these markings (which I found both in the French Super Etendard and in the British Tornado) indicate? They may be something relevant for the maintenance crews.
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On my first intro flight. I noticed the instructor twisting the mixture knob. I didn't think of asking, but now Im curious.
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Can you identify this aircraft from the 1920s or 30s I think? On the back of the photo it says “Taken at Nanking, after flying from Hong Kong to Shanghai”. I don’t know who the pilot is. My ...
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Reading 91.129 regarding Class D ops and establishing communications, (c)(1) mentions:
"including foreign ATC in the case of foreign airspace designated in the United States"
Can anyone ...
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Fuel pressure gauge allows you to monitor the fuel pressure while the engine is under a load. However, since the fuel pressure requirement is listed by the engine manufacturer, do pilots even need a ...
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In the ongoing story about someone trying to rescue dogs from a volcano with a drone, I keep seeing variations of this claim repeated:
Spanish authorities have dropped food down to the dogs with ...
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Why are coordinates marked at parking bays at civil airports?
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Greatest hits from previous weeks:
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Is there a difference between a balked landing and a go-around?
If there is, what exactly is a balked landing?
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What are the main differences in flying a Boeing vs an Airbus aircraft?
Ignoring cosmetics, e.g. nose/window shape (see How can I tell apart an Airbus from a Boeing?)
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When planes come off the assembly line at the factory, they're green:
So why are most painted white? Surely a darker colour would hide dirt better?
Is there a reason planes are traditionally white?
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What is the passenger capacity of an A380, and how many suitcases could it carry?
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Why does the Boeing 787 nacelle have this unique shape at the exhaust:
I haven't seen it on any other airplanes, does it serve an aerodynamic purpose or help engine efficiency or is it just to look ...
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I recently came across this picture of the Boeing 787 series aircraft's incredible wingflex:
I suppose this is a consequence of using very light CFRP wings, but how does the wingflex itself improve ...
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Can a human get sucked into the jet engine of a normal modern airliner? if so has it ever happened and what is the minimum or maximum weight that these engines can suck? As a safety measure, wouldn't ...
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Can you answer these questions?
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In different sources e.g. OAG's API:s (Application Programming Interface), there are both (scheduled) "departure date" and "origin/origination date". In general (so not ...
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There is this matrix:
$${W_{\eta}}=\begin{bmatrix}
-\sin(\theta) & 0 & 1 \\
\cos(\theta) \sin(\phi) & \cos(\phi) & 0 \\
\cos(\theta) \cos(\phi) & -\sin(\phi) & 0
\end{bmatrix}$...
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I have looked through the POH and the maintenance manual of the Cessna P210N, both said that the fuel goes from the main tanks into two small reservoir tanks somewhere on the lower side of the ...
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