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Can anyone identify the Make and Model of this nosed-over plane?
Awarded Nov 25 at 21:32
How does the FAA define day and night?
Awarded Nov 21 at 14:16
Where is the generator in a large turbofan of a commercial airliner?
Awarded Nov 11 at 5:06
What is the difference between Hobbs Time and Tach Time?
Awarded Nov 8 at 7:23
Is a golf ball surface a good idea for wings or fuselage?
Awarded Nov 4 at 19:41
Does a carbon fiber fuselage suffer wear/fatigue from pressurization/depressurization cycles?
Awarded Sep 11 at 7:52
Why is Hydrazine used to power the F-16's EPU?
Awarded Aug 28 at 9:56
Why does Air Force Two lack a tail number?
Awarded Aug 14 at 6:47
Can you tell ATC you are a "student pilot" when you are not?
Awarded Jul 25 at 12:36
How is a confusion possible between Western and Russian Attitude Indicators?
Awarded Jun 24 at 12:56
Can someone explain the damage distribution on this aircraft that flew through a hailstorm?
Awarded Jun 20 at 7:17
Do any commercial airline models have a parachute at rear to help in landings?
Awarded Jun 15 at 15:11
What's the red light in the left wing of a N.A. T-6 for?
Awarded May 23 at 15:00
What are the consequences of flying GA without a license (certificate)?
Awarded May 22 at 4:09
Will the NTSB be involved in the investigation of the crash that killed the President of Iran?
Awarded May 21 at 20:10
Does lift equal weight in a climb?
Awarded Apr 18 at 12:19
Do test pilots on commercial aircraft wear a parachute?
Awarded Apr 10 at 1:26
What do the 3-character aircraft type codes mean?
Awarded Mar 27 at 10:42
Were there any planes used in WWII that were able to shoot their own tail?
Awarded Mar 13 at 14:25
Why does manifold pressure increase with power?
Awarded Mar 12 at 20:10
Why are westbound transatlantic routes located hundreds of km away from eastbound routes?
Awarded Mar 9 at 0:04
Why is waste water from lavatory sinks dumped outside in mid-flight?
Awarded Feb 22 at 17:02
Are turboprops more efficient than piston engines (thrust per fuel consumption)?
Awarded Feb 13 at 21:05
Can I sell a 1975 Piper Cherokee Archer II with no Logs?
Awarded Feb 8 at 18:17
Does breathing 100% oxygen cause health issues?
Awarded Feb 1 at 17:20
What is the meaning and difference between CTAF, UNICOM and MULTICOM in the US?
Awarded Jan 23 at 23:36
Should I telephone tower to tell them I'm alive?
Awarded Jan 19 at 17:40
Why has the folding wing option of the Boeing 777 never been ordered?
Awarded Dec 22, 2023 at 2:50
Can you help identify this vintage aircraft?
Awarded Nov 17, 2023 at 11:34
In what conditions is the APU used in midair?
Awarded Nov 8, 2023 at 5:08
How does jet fuel not spill out upon disconnecting from the wing's intake?
Awarded Nov 2, 2023 at 13:42
How can Ural Airlines fly an A320 from an unpaved field after an emergency landing?
Awarded Sep 28, 2023 at 20:06
What is the measurement system used in the aviation industry?
Awarded Sep 24, 2023 at 4:40
How do modern helicopters tackle Vortex Ring State?
Awarded Sep 18, 2023 at 23:17
Do safety-critical avionics systems run Linux?
Awarded Sep 18, 2023 at 13:16
How do birds coordinate their turns?
Awarded Sep 11, 2023 at 17:47
Why are hangars so high?
Awarded Sep 6, 2023 at 14:55
What is the lift to drag ratio of a human being?
Awarded Sep 2, 2023 at 23:12
How is it safe for helicopters and Ospreys to refuel in mid-air?
Awarded Sep 1, 2023 at 8:11
What do the callouts "approaching minimums" and "minimums " mean?
Awarded Aug 28, 2023 at 7:35
How do water bombers pick up water?
Awarded Aug 13, 2023 at 23:32
Why would a pilot request that ATC dim the runway lights?
Awarded Aug 10, 2023 at 7:51
How many kilowatts to get an electric 747-8 airborne?
Awarded Jul 27, 2023 at 19:43
If stealth aircraft are invisible to radar, then how do friendlies manage them or see them in flight?
Awarded Jul 26, 2023 at 20:02
How are the dry lake runways at Edwards AFB marked, and how are they maintained?
Awarded Jul 15, 2023 at 22:35
Why a kite flying at 1000 feet in "figure-of-eight loops" serves to "multiply the pulling effect of the airflow" on the ship to which it is attached?
Awarded Jul 6, 2023 at 11:16
Is the aircraft in this image real?
Awarded Jul 5, 2023 at 14:25
What does this hand gesture of fighter jet pilots mean?
Awarded Jun 22, 2023 at 19:51
What did Chuck do wrong in this Chicken Wings comic?
Awarded Jun 18, 2023 at 4:15
What's the difference between a balked landing and a go-around?
Awarded Jun 15, 2023 at 19:25
Slanted Brown Rectangles on Aircraft Carriers?
Awarded Jun 10, 2023 at 12:42
Does it make sense towing airplanes to the head of airstrip by external (eg electric) means?
Awarded Jun 4, 2023 at 17:41
How can a passenger have opened an emergency exit on an Airbus A321 in flight?
Awarded May 28, 2023 at 19:27
Was there an incident when Airbus autopilot wasn't letting the airplane land?
Awarded May 25, 2023 at 0:57
Why would a plane fly in circles for 6-7 hours and then land? [duplicate]
Awarded May 22, 2023 at 23:06
What is a TRACON?
Awarded May 17, 2023 at 13:41
Why burn fuel at departure airport instead of flying to destination before emergency landing due to deflated tire?
Awarded May 2, 2023 at 3:30
What is this beauty, seen here after a heavy landing?
Awarded Apr 20, 2023 at 20:55
How to convince the FAA to cancel family member's medical certificate?
Awarded Apr 7, 2023 at 5:12
Do Airbus pilots have to practice flying in alternate law?
Awarded Mar 29, 2023 at 20:00
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