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There is that thing I have see a few pilot using it. it can be pulled outside and then inside. what's that and what's the use of it?
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I was recently answering this question and for some reason it made me think of this fairly famous aviation saying
The three most useless things to a pilot are the altitude above you, runway behind ...
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I'm assuming this is just a matter of available space but it seems you could get 4 across all aligned but maybe there is another reason. The image is from McGuire AFB but I've seen this on other ...
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So basically, a stall from a high AoA to the point that the entire plane just falls with the rear end pointing straight down?
Because if wind is no longer passing over the wings, then this includes ...
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I'm a noob so pardon my ignorance. So my understanding is that as the plane gets lighter during the flight, its mass reduces therefore reducing the lift needed to maintain the altitude. At those ...
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A couple of years ago, I had a strong fear of flying. Now, I really enjoy it. In fact, it is a dream of mine to sit in the jumpseat of an A320 during takeoff. I've had a handful of flying lessons.
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Reading Why do cargo airlines frequently choose passenger aircraft rather than aircraft designed specifically for cargo?, some answers say that cargo aircraft fly less than passengers aircraft. Why?
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I was reading this question about how do pilots send distress signals in emergency scenarios, and that got me thinking...
In voretaq7's answer, he states that there are three ways to send distress ...
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I saw this quite thick white smoke like thing in the cabin in my last flight, before takeoff that is, while it was taxiing and loading passengers:
Video
Please watch in HD to best notice the ...
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What are the advantages of a forward-swept wing vs. a rearward swept one?
Image credit: NASA
Image credit: Paul Maritz / Wikimedia
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When I'm reading something about jet engines, it's common to see references to N1 and N2.
I've never fully understood what N1 and N2 are on engine instruments and how they relate to thrust and the ...
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There seems to be many regulation bodies across the globe, how are they different and how are they alike? Specifically, how is ICAO different from the rest?
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It is quite a common phrase, usually without having anything to do with radar or aviation. But. Is there such a thing as 'flying under the radar'? If so, why is this (and how low is that)?
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How does ILS (Instrument landing system) work?
I know it provides guidance to the runway by two signals, one modulated at 90 Hz, the other at 150 Hz, but how the airplane lock on those signals?
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Can you answer these questions?
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Some schools have self-examining authority issued by the FAA.
Do check rides completed in this manner count the same way as a standard check ride for the purpose of CFI renewal and gold seal ...
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Unlike most aircraft, the DC-8 is certified to use reverse thrust in flight (albeit only on its inboard engines). This serves as a very effective airbrake, although it also produces considerable ...
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I have trouble understanding how the battery master switch activates the battery contactor in this schematic from the Cessna 152 manual. This is the model from 1979 or later with an Alternator Control ...
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