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What is the reason for the pressure drop in the combustion section of a jet engine?
Awarded Sep 25, 2024 at 13:07
How do pilots use stopway, EMAS, clearway and displaced threshold?
Awarded Jun 25, 2024 at 10:22
Is airflow ever laminar in the boundary layer, near the wing leading edge?
Awarded Jun 19, 2024 at 7:55
How does the slotted flap work?
Awarded Mar 11, 2023 at 4:25
Would the Gee Bee be allowed to fly today, with so little forward visibility?
Awarded Jan 26, 2022 at 23:50
For the elliptical wing, which property is actually elliptically distributed?
Awarded Dec 27, 2021 at 13:52
How are aircraft wings protected against flutter - aerodynamic oscillations that can break bridges?
Awarded Dec 1, 2021 at 16:16
Why are many jet aircraft designed to cruise around FL350-370?
Awarded Oct 5, 2021 at 7:27
On which point(s) in a jet engine does the reaction force act?
Awarded Jan 11, 2021 at 21:27
How dissimilar are redundant flight control computers?
Awarded Feb 12, 2020 at 15:00
How thick is the skin of an aircraft like the Airbus A350 or Boeing B777?
Awarded Feb 19, 2019 at 11:25
What is the origin of the term "pax"?
Awarded Oct 5, 2018 at 13:55
Jet engines: are they owned by the airline or just rented?
Awarded Jul 9, 2018 at 17:21
What is the reason for changing the speed reference (IAS or Mach number) with altitude?
Awarded Jul 2, 2018 at 18:41
Why do control towers have tilted glass panels?
Awarded Jun 25, 2018 at 16:42
What is the performance of a flat plate wing?
Awarded May 17, 2018 at 13:41
Are there any Boeing 747 still flying for commercial use?
Awarded Apr 27, 2018 at 1:38
How do terms apron, ramp, tarmac, taxiway, parking area, gate, hardstand relate to each other?
Awarded Apr 10, 2018 at 9:21
What is the exact meaning of CAVOK and CAVU? How are they used by pilots and ATC?
Awarded Oct 8, 2017 at 5:22
How is wind direction reported (blowing from or blowing to)?
Awarded Sep 17, 2017 at 19:22
How are brakes cooled on heavy aircraft?
Awarded Mar 8, 2017 at 4:43
Is a firm landing an indication of the pilot inexperience?
Awarded Jun 30, 2016 at 19:19

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