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Would an 8% reduction in drag outweigh the weight addition from this custom CFD-tested winglet?
Awarded May 13 '19 at 6:55
Can commercial aircraft dump luggage or cargo mid-air?
Awarded Apr 25 '19 at 21:50
Why isn't airport relocation done gradually?
Awarded Apr 9 '19 at 10:25
People in a rollercoaster or falling elevator feel the rapid descent, so why don't pilots in the cockpit?
Awarded Jan 5 '19 at 8:15
Why safe take off weight exceeds the safe landing weight?
Awarded Dec 19 '18 at 23:35
Why was Concorde never sold as a private business jet?
Awarded Nov 14 '18 at 5:45
Can a helicopter really fly with rotors going this slow?
Awarded Dec 15 '17 at 17:40
Why might an airliner fly a large U-turn before landing?
Awarded Oct 13 '17 at 15:29
How are off-wing jet engines transported?
Awarded Jul 14 '17 at 8:50
Why has the A340 not been fitted with only three engines?
Awarded Jun 9 '17 at 23:56
What happened to the blades in this picture?
Awarded Jan 27 '17 at 20:36
Can a wide body airliner land safely with a full fuel tank?
Awarded Nov 20 '16 at 18:31
What do winglets do to increase aircraft performance?
Awarded Aug 24 '16 at 6:43
Why don't planes use pulsejets?
Awarded Dec 30 '15 at 21:20
Why are safety demonstrations done while taxiing?
Awarded Oct 1 '15 at 7:45
How did aviation industry come to know about the drastic difference in air pressure in high altitude?
Awarded Aug 4 '15 at 10:34
Why are vertical stabilizers always at the rear of an airplane?
Awarded Jul 23 '15 at 4:34
Why are pilots asked to provide a reason for a go-around?
Awarded Jul 14 '15 at 14:36
How can the breath of a pilot be recorded?
Awarded Mar 29 '15 at 2:19
Aircraft pilot's seats: what is the notch for?
Awarded Feb 11 '15 at 19:49
Why are the Boeing 737 nacelles odd shaped?
Awarded Jan 15 '15 at 19:27
How do PAPI lights work?
Awarded Dec 23 '14 at 15:07

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