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If left stationary at a specific height, would altimeter change the displayed value over time?
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Why do jet planes with multiple engines have separate throttle levers for each engine?
Awarded 12 hours ago
Which aircraft can fly at FL600 or above?
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Why don't hyperbolic navigation transmitters on the surface (e.g. Loran-C) allow altitude measurement?
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What is the difference between “Type Certificate” and “Certificate of Airworthiness” for an aircraft?
Awarded Jan 21 at 3:50
What are the FAA requirements for an aircraft to be IFR certified?
Awarded Jan 20 at 18:00
What is the purpose of the fuel shutoff valve?
Awarded Jan 20 at 4:00
What does ATC do during “slow” times?
Awarded Jan 19 at 19:20
If you depressurize an aircraft at FL340, will the temperature inside fall to match the temperature outside?
Awarded Jan 17 at 23:40
Why would engine fire cause loss of control?
Awarded Jan 16 at 13:45
What does 1FD2 mean?
Awarded Jan 16 at 6:00
Why do shipping companies opt for the Boeing 747 instead of Antonov An-124?
Awarded Jan 15 at 16:40
Is it normal for a Boeing 757 engine to bounce under its fairing?
Awarded Jan 15 at 4:15
Why is the most common hydraulic fluid so poisonous?
Awarded Jan 14 at 21:20
Are jet engines designed in a way to make an explosion result in the least damage possible?
Awarded Jan 13 at 19:55
Are there roll control devices other than ailerons?
Awarded Jan 13 at 19:10
Do turbofan engine cowlings dilate during spool-up?
Awarded Jan 13 at 16:40
Can a wing generate lift in excess of its aircraft's weight?
Awarded Jan 12 at 9:00
If turning off electronic gadgets is so important, why are there no detectors used to find them?
Awarded Jan 10 at 23:50
What is the proper procedure to change altitude when changing heading?
Awarded Jan 10 at 23:50
What were the advantages of the L-1011 AoA sensor design?
Awarded Jan 10 at 21:40
Which are typical rpm values for aeronautical turbines?
Awarded Jan 10 at 18:05
Why are commercial flights not (publicly) trackable in some locations?
Awarded Jan 9 at 15:10
Why were the windows on the Concorde about the size of a hand?
Awarded Jan 8 at 18:20
Do the F-18's leading edge flaps deflect symmetrically in rolls?
Awarded Jan 6 at 16:35
Why don't aircraft fly direct via oceanic airspace from UK to Iceland?
Awarded Jan 6 at 1:50
Do the Mt. Everest rescue helicopters have modified engines to operate at high altitudes?
Awarded Jan 5 at 18:10
How will the altimeter read in air colder than ISA?
Awarded Jan 5 at 9:45
How much thrust is applied in a 737 to achieve taxi speeds?
Awarded Jan 3 at 17:15
Has a commercial jet airliner ever stalled on takeoff / at low-altitude?
Awarded Jan 3 at 14:40
What is the purpose of the serrated trailing edge spoilers on the B52?
Awarded Jan 2 at 20:45
Throttle friction lock - what is it?
Awarded Dec 30 '19 at 17:15
How do contemporary Russian jet engines compare to Western ones?
Awarded Dec 30 '19 at 9:25
Why does the stick force per-g test require it to be harder for pilots to pull back on the yoke instead of easier?
Awarded Dec 28 '19 at 2:25
Why does the Eurofighter Typhoon pitch up on brake release?
Awarded Dec 27 '19 at 10:15
What type of aircraft is this Airplane in Riga (junkyard)?
Awarded Dec 24 '19 at 0:35
Does the F-16 have any armor at all?
Awarded Dec 17 '19 at 19:10
How does the bypass air provide thrust?
Awarded Dec 16 '19 at 5:30
What is a Visual Climb Over Airport (VCOA) and how is it properly executed?
Awarded Dec 16 '19 at 2:50
Does the sterile cockpit rule mean flight attendants could not inform the pilots if a passenger is in the lavatory while on final?
Awarded Dec 15 '19 at 17:10
Is there a minimal approach speed for airliners during rush hour?
Awarded Dec 15 '19 at 12:45
What was in the noses of airliners before the weather radar?
Awarded Dec 15 '19 at 12:45
Can you accept a LAHSO on your private pilot checkride?
Awarded Dec 15 '19 at 2:00
Is it safe to wear earplugs in flight?
Awarded Dec 14 '19 at 0:15
When can I descent below the MDA if the approach light system does not have red terminating bars?
Awarded Dec 12 '19 at 22:10
How do planes maintain constant speeds at cruise altitudes?
Awarded Dec 10 '19 at 10:20
Why is “runway behind you” useless?
Awarded Dec 9 '19 at 18:10
How can I get a ride in the jump seat as a non-professional pilot?
Awarded Dec 9 '19 at 11:00
What terminologies are used when ATC instructs a pilot to stop or proceed with his transmission?
Awarded Dec 8 '19 at 1:45
What's that in front of the overhead panel?
Awarded Dec 7 '19 at 19:55
What is Mode B on the transponder?
Awarded Dec 7 '19 at 17:50
Why do cargo airplanes fly fewer cycles then airliners?
Awarded Dec 6 '19 at 8:55
What is this aviation quote?
Awarded Dec 6 '19 at 8:20
What is the purpose of the Dash 8’s “TOUCHED RUNWAY” warning light?
Awarded Dec 4 '19 at 23:10
Why do cargo airlines frequently choose passenger aircraft rather than aircraft designed specifically for cargo?
Awarded Dec 4 '19 at 8:45
Is the point of “groundspeed” in aircraft just to have a second reference of speed but two totally different measurements of speed?
Awarded Dec 3 '19 at 22:50
What is this tube-like thing protruding from under an A330's wing?
Awarded Dec 3 '19 at 14:45
What is this aircraft and its submarine?
Awarded Dec 3 '19 at 13:20
Why does the takeoff N1 limit start to decrease below 30°C OAT?
Awarded Dec 3 '19 at 4:02
What does Lion Air faking the repair of the AoA vane mean for the Florida repair shop that ceased operations?
Awarded Nov 28 '19 at 13:15
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