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Do flying boats carry anchors?
Awarded Apr 14, 2022 at 19:51
How will the altimeter read in air colder than ISA?
Awarded Apr 13, 2022 at 0:17
Why do Leading Edge Flaps (LEFs) create lift while down at slow speeds, but decrease lift while down at higher speeds?
Awarded Apr 4, 2022 at 20:09
How many Harriers crashed at or near MCAS Cherry Point?
Awarded Mar 31, 2022 at 15:58
Is it considered good or bad practice to raise the flaps right after touchdown?
Awarded Mar 31, 2022 at 13:42
What are the differences between Lycoming and Continental engine designs?
Awarded Mar 28, 2022 at 4:41
Why don't competition gliders use riblet skin surface to reduce drag?
Awarded Mar 21, 2022 at 0:33
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Awarded Mar 14, 2022 at 14:08
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Awarded Mar 14, 2022 at 10:17
Which Aircraft Models need a Tripod Jack for tail support at airport?
Awarded Mar 3, 2022 at 20:36
If I own land, can I create a private runway on my property for my own use?
Awarded Mar 1, 2022 at 5:51
How to go about designing a custom airfoil?
Awarded Feb 13, 2022 at 15:17
Why would ASOS have a caution for Low Density Altitude?
Awarded Feb 3, 2022 at 18:40
How much drag is actually caused by open cowl flaps?
Awarded Feb 1, 2022 at 20:06
Why weren’t large, high-power radial engines built to take advantage of the Meredith effect?
Awarded Jan 24, 2022 at 11:33
What is the difference between a forward slip and a side slip?
Awarded Jan 23, 2022 at 14:56
Why would a jet engine use cannular combustors if the annular design is superior?
Awarded Jan 19, 2022 at 19:56
Is any air-to-air missile capable of re-engaging a target after missing?
Awarded Jan 17, 2022 at 16:05
What would cause an abrupt increase in engine noise after takeoff on the Boeing 737-800?
Awarded Jan 10, 2022 at 12:05
What is this "No Hand Hold" thing in the P-51 Mustang cockpit?
Awarded Jan 9, 2022 at 17:57
How would an Inverted Delta Wing planform behave, Straight part forward? Are there wings shaped this way?
Awarded Jan 5, 2022 at 13:07
How do I figure out the right pronunciation for transitions?
Awarded Jan 4, 2022 at 14:15
Has anyone considered putting a hydrofoil on a sea plane?
Awarded Dec 26, 2021 at 12:50
Why don't plane wings start at the front of a plane and end at the back?
Awarded Dec 23, 2021 at 19:45
Jettisonable wingspan for early long-range airplanes
Awarded Dec 21, 2021 at 17:27
How does bank angle differ from roll angle with respect to stability in fixed-wing aircraft?
Awarded Dec 9, 2021 at 8:51
Can any helicopters use negative collective to descend rapidly?
Awarded Dec 8, 2021 at 18:05
What radio frequencies are used for intercom in formation flying?
Awarded Dec 8, 2021 at 5:35
Why do many GA aircraft not have a "Both" fuel selector?
Awarded Dec 6, 2021 at 17:41
Is it possible to use thrust reversers to taxi backwards?
Awarded Dec 1, 2021 at 7:42
Is there a procedure for canopy static discharge before the pilot egresses from the cockpit?
Awarded Nov 30, 2021 at 18:04
Why aren’t diesel piston engines used on aircraft like the Saab 340 or L-410?
Awarded Nov 28, 2021 at 8:11
How does a large airport switch flow?
Awarded Nov 27, 2021 at 1:52
Is this plane landing or departing?
Awarded Nov 20, 2021 at 2:52
What are these things on the horizontal stabilizer on a Diamond DA40?
Awarded Nov 10, 2021 at 12:07
Is there a specific purpose for the silver "swoosh" on Air Force One?
Awarded Nov 9, 2021 at 12:10
Is there a specific purpose for the silver "swoosh" on Air Force One?
Awarded Nov 7, 2021 at 20:20
How big can a pulsejet be?
Awarded Oct 29, 2021 at 2:10
What is the FMS Bridge Visual 28R approach at SFO?
Awarded Oct 17, 2021 at 13:56
What is the non-projected cross-hair for on the F-18 HUD?
Awarded Oct 11, 2021 at 18:57
Is spin recovery possible in an airliner?
Awarded Oct 10, 2021 at 7:57
Did Boeing or Lockheed ever seriously consider releasing a widebody airliner powered by low-bypass engines?
Awarded Oct 4, 2021 at 8:40
Can you fly a glider in a cloud on primary instruments?
Awarded Sep 29, 2021 at 19:26
What call sign does Marine One use when the President is not on board?
Awarded Sep 24, 2021 at 17:55
Could I hold both an EASA license and a UK CAA license?
Awarded Sep 24, 2021 at 3:35
Is the CV-22 / MV-22 Osprey classified as a helicopter, plane or both?
Awarded Sep 23, 2021 at 19:45
What material is used to make the hot sections of jet engines?
Awarded Sep 20, 2021 at 11:40
Cruise Mach Number less or more than Critical Mach Number
Awarded Sep 13, 2021 at 1:02
Is the total upwards vertical force (lift included) greater than the weight in a steady climb?
Awarded Sep 9, 2021 at 21:11
What is the fastest accelerating aircraft on takeoff?
Awarded Sep 8, 2021 at 11:46
Are airline ICAO codes unique?
Awarded Sep 8, 2021 at 9:27
Why do flight times differ between traveling East versus traveling West?
Awarded Sep 5, 2021 at 1:21
What emergency situation can pilots encounter in gliders/non-powered aircraft?
Awarded Sep 1, 2021 at 4:41
When to turn base at towered airport?
Awarded Aug 31, 2021 at 2:16
I accidentally deviated from an ATC instruction as a student pilot. How bad was it?
Awarded Aug 31, 2021 at 2:16
Can quadcopter-like UAVs ever get significantly quieter? Any candidate technology?
Awarded Aug 26, 2021 at 23:17
Why don't small planes use turbine (turboprop) engines?
Awarded Aug 25, 2021 at 8:37
Why don't small planes use turbine (turboprop) engines?
Awarded Aug 25, 2021 at 8:37
What are the dynamic stability properties of an aircraft with wings exactly at the vertical CoG?
Awarded Aug 23, 2021 at 4:17
Why did my transatlantic flight meander off the great circle?
Awarded Aug 16, 2021 at 14:05
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