Aviation

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Why is it rare for small aircraft to have winglets?
Awarded May 19, 2014 at 12:37
How does a large cargo plane like the C-130 Hercules take off and land in such a short distance?
Awarded May 19, 2014 at 9:22
Why do jet engines get better fuel efficiency at high altitudes?
Awarded May 18, 2014 at 18:44
Why are older airplanes still in use?
Awarded May 15, 2014 at 20:49
Are modern aircraft provided with analog consoles in case of a software failure?
Awarded May 14, 2014 at 20:40
Can a small plane be floated off of an aircraft carrier?
Awarded May 14, 2014 at 11:00
Why have cargo hybrid airships not succeeded in the market?
Awarded May 14, 2014 at 10:10
Has a commercial passenger airliner ever had its cockpit fully upgraded?
Awarded May 13, 2014 at 22:48
Do seaplane have designated landing areas?
Awarded May 12, 2014 at 20:07
Why do jet generators produce a higher frequency power then household electricity?
Awarded May 12, 2014 at 0:10
How is an on ground lightning strike test conducted?
Awarded May 12, 2014 at 0:05
Why have cargo hybrid airships not succeeded in the market?
Awarded May 11, 2014 at 3:25
What is a good plane for aerial photography?
Awarded May 10, 2014 at 23:04
Why do some pilots call a go-around an 'overshoot'?
Awarded May 9, 2014 at 18:24
How would an airplane land if the on-board radio breaks down?
Awarded May 9, 2014 at 17:07
What are the barriers to feasibility of stratospheric cruising for commercial air travel? (i.e. Concorde?)
Awarded May 9, 2014 at 13:56
Can a US pilot fly a foreign registered aircraft in the US?
Awarded May 9, 2014 at 12:03
What stops an international private airplane from landing outside of airports with a customs zone?
Awarded May 8, 2014 at 11:15
Why 1st and 2nd class but not fast or slow airplanes?
Awarded May 8, 2014 at 8:47
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Awarded May 7, 2014 at 16:40
Can someone actually "fly under the radar"?
Awarded May 7, 2014 at 15:30
Is there a limit of how close a runway can be to the water?
Awarded May 7, 2014 at 14:46
Why 1st and 2nd class but not fast or slow airplanes?
Awarded May 7, 2014 at 6:01
Is there a limit of how close a runway can be to the water?
Awarded May 6, 2014 at 22:44
Why are aircraft tires not pre-spun prior to landing to preserve them?
Awarded May 6, 2014 at 20:08
Who assigns an arriving aircraft a runway and runway exit to use?
Awarded May 6, 2014 at 18:25
Why tap the brakes on take-off in fixed gear aircraft?
Awarded May 5, 2014 at 2:10
Why do slats deploy first?
Awarded May 3, 2014 at 7:12
How is GPS RAIM availability calculated?
Awarded May 2, 2014 at 5:00
Is there a practical way to demonstrate sustained flight on the back side of the lift curve without an AoA meter?
Awarded Apr 30, 2014 at 16:21
Backup plane for checkride: Can it be a different model?
Awarded Apr 30, 2014 at 15:14
Why are dirt and bugs on an aircraft so bad?
Awarded Apr 29, 2014 at 19:45
What to do when you accidentally land on a runway thats borderline long enough to land on?
Awarded Apr 29, 2014 at 18:55
What are the pros & cons of Autobrake?
Awarded Apr 29, 2014 at 15:39
Do any aircraft systems give spoken warnings in a language other than English?
Awarded Apr 27, 2014 at 12:34
What is the advantage of combining the rudder and brake pedals in aircraft?
Awarded Apr 26, 2014 at 17:43
Are there "Introductory flights" available to see if I want to pursue training?
Awarded Apr 23, 2014 at 20:20
Why isn't the arresting hook always used on land?
Awarded Apr 21, 2014 at 16:58
Why isn't the arresting hook always used on land?
Awarded Apr 21, 2014 at 15:36
Do any airlines hire "pilots" with no previous flying experience?
Awarded Apr 19, 2014 at 20:47
What can a new commercial pilot do to build flight time?
Awarded Apr 19, 2014 at 16:43
What are the Single European Sky (SES) and Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs)?
Awarded Apr 19, 2014 at 15:57
Why is only a single underwater robotic submarine Bluefin-21 being deployed in the search for MH370?
Awarded Apr 18, 2014 at 12:42
What's the difference between a balked landing and a go-around?
Awarded Apr 16, 2014 at 19:40
What noises can you hear as a passenger?
Awarded Apr 15, 2014 at 15:12
Is an "atmospheric geostationary satellite" feasible with current technology?
Awarded Apr 15, 2014 at 7:22
How do airliners get from the factory to the client if the aircraft does not have the required range?
Awarded Apr 15, 2014 at 4:24
What noises can you hear as a passenger?
Awarded Apr 15, 2014 at 1:16
Is an "atmospheric geostationary satellite" feasible with current technology?
Awarded Apr 13, 2014 at 23:49
Is an "atmospheric geostationary satellite" feasible with current technology?
Awarded Apr 13, 2014 at 16:01
Can a commercial airliner sink to the bottom of the ocean?
Awarded Apr 11, 2014 at 19:02
Can a commercial airliner sink to the bottom of the ocean?
Awarded Apr 10, 2014 at 18:56
Is it illegal for Joe Public to listen to ATC in the UK?
Awarded Apr 9, 2014 at 15:37
Which country has jurisdiction over incidents in flight?
Awarded Apr 9, 2014 at 15:12
Is it illegal for Joe Public to listen to ATC in the UK?
Awarded Apr 9, 2014 at 10:26
Can you fly a light GA airplane into a major hub? What operational considerations are there if you do?
Awarded Apr 9, 2014 at 4:00
If I have a float plane, can I land on any body of water?
Awarded Apr 9, 2014 at 1:33
Why do airplanes use AC electric power?
Awarded Apr 8, 2014 at 23:24
Can you accept a LAHSO on your private pilot checkride?
Awarded Apr 8, 2014 at 20:29
Have any passengers crashed planes?
Awarded Apr 8, 2014 at 17:27
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