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What do pilots do if they *really* need to go to the toilet in critical parts of the flight?
Awarded 1 hour ago
Does a turboshaft's exhaust provide any thrust?
Awarded yesterday
What is this phenomenon where a narrow stream of airflow off a nacelle becomes visible?
Awarded yesterday
How to fold or expand the wingtips on Boeing 777?
Awarded 2 days ago
Do fighter jets have radio PTT button?
Awarded Sep 6 at 18:18
Why would autopilot be prohibited below 1000 feet AGL?
Awarded Sep 5 at 16:24
What is this strake near the nose of the MD-80 for?
Awarded Sep 4 at 14:47
Why is the stall speed of an aircraft a specific speed?
Awarded Sep 4 at 10:41
Nearly stalled on takeoff after just 3 hours training on a PPL. Is this normal?
Awarded Sep 4 at 4:27
Does an airplane fly less or more efficiently after a mid-flight engine failure?
Awarded Sep 2 at 0:05
Why is a sweeping second hand required for IFR?
Awarded Sep 1 at 1:36
Has a tire ever exploded inside the Wheel Well?
Awarded Aug 30 at 3:55
Is there any video of an air-to-air missile shooting down an aircraft?
Awarded Aug 27 at 8:32
Why does U.S. airspace revert to class E above flight level 600?
Awarded Aug 22 at 19:11
Function of door in front of nose landing gear bay on the 737
Awarded Aug 21 at 19:46
What is the best procedure if the rudder falls off?
Awarded Aug 16 at 2:48
Why does Air Force Two lack a tail number?
Awarded Aug 13 at 2:32
WW2 Bombers continuing on one of 2 or 4 engines, how would that work?
Awarded Aug 12 at 13:40
Terrain rising, controller not giving climb clearance... what to do?
Awarded Aug 6 at 15:37
Do most aircraft have a ditch button in the case of emergency?
Awarded Aug 1 at 18:31
Airshow pilots not making radio calls - best course of action
Awarded Jul 30 at 13:42
Has there ever been a case where elephants are carried by aircraft?
Awarded Jul 24 at 11:36
Medical - Must use corrective lens(es)…
Awarded Jul 20 at 7:09
Unlisted plane crash site in wilderness
Awarded Jul 16 at 18:46
Are hot air balloons regulated by ATC or can they fly without reporting to ATC?
Awarded Jul 15 at 0:16
Are hot-air balloons regulated similar to jet aircraft?
Awarded Jul 12 at 13:57
In what ways does the current FAA written exam differ from the Sporty's practice test?
Awarded Jul 12 at 13:57
What does a letter "R" means in a helipad?
Awarded Jul 4 at 22:57
What is this thin stream coming out from somewhere near the engine?
Awarded Jul 3 at 19:36
Why would a plane be allowed to fly to LAX but not Maui?
Awarded Jul 3 at 0:18
Were there engineers in airship nacelles, and why were they there?
Awarded Jun 29 at 0:21
Help identifying planes from June 20 near Centennial airport in Colorado
Awarded Jun 24 at 16:07
What is this flying boat I just saw fly over?
Awarded Jun 23 at 0:30
What is the purpose of these round paved pads?
Awarded Jun 16 at 20:42
Why hasn't there been an alternative to jet engines yet?
Awarded Jun 13 at 13:21
What type of aircraft is this?
Awarded Jun 13 at 5:40
Why is this plane flying a circular track?
Awarded Jun 13 at 5:40
Is there a minimum density a cloud must attain before it is, legally speaking, a cloud?
Awarded Jun 7 at 18:40
Why do airplanes sometimes turn more than 180 degrees after takeoff?
Awarded Jun 7 at 0:10
Vintage photo, Seatac airport
Awarded Jun 5 at 18:18
Is it possible to tell what aircraft this is?
Awarded Jun 3 at 14:38
Gap between F22 ailerons and flaperons
Awarded Jun 1 at 18:06
What is a "rapid changes in gravitational force"
Awarded May 30 at 16:57
What are those little pieces for on the C27J?
Awarded May 29 at 6:33
Is this an at-all realistic configuration for a DHC-2 Beaver?
Awarded May 28 at 16:25
Will the NTSB be involved in the investigation of the crash that killed the President of Iran?
Awarded May 22 at 22:55
What's the minimum survivable mid-air collision altitude in a glider?
Awarded May 15 at 10:27
Can a piece of duct tape bring down a plane today (Flight 603, 1996, Perú)?
Awarded May 12 at 20:49
Why are podded engines preferred over engines fitted inside the fuselage or wing?
Awarded May 12 at 9:36
Can the "Flying Whales" cargo airship really hover to be able to lift freight on board?
Awarded May 8 at 19:33
Why are almost all winglets turned upwards?
Awarded May 6 at 17:20
What is the physical meaning of circulation found in Kutta condition?
Awarded May 5 at 18:46
Could a VTOL aircraft use a helipad for landing/taking off?
Awarded May 2 at 2:50
Are interlocked "traffic signals" possible/in use for taxiing?
Awarded Apr 22 at 18:18
How do you stay stable when landing / taking off an F-35 during a VTOL landing/takeoff?
Awarded Apr 20 at 21:10
What type of aircraft do Tintin and Captain Haddock use on their way to Peru in "The Seven Crystal Balls"?
Awarded Apr 16 at 11:31
C-130 supreme propulsion on thought experiments
Awarded Apr 15 at 9:57
How Long Will Boeing Keep the 737 in Production?
Awarded Apr 12 at 9:10
Why does one airliner fly along the coast and the other doesn't?
Awarded Apr 9 at 10:57
What is this display for on the Embraer E175?
Awarded Apr 8 at 17:51
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