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Highest scoring answer that outscored an accepted answer with score of more than 10 by more than 2x. This badge can be awarded multiple times.
Awarded 83 times.
Why then don't aircraft fly even higher, for even greater efficiency?
Awarded Sep 21 at 7:16
Has an aircraft ever crashed due to it exceeding its ceiling altitude?
Awarded Jul 30 at 2:38
Has this USAF flight violated russian airspace?
Awarded Dec 1, 2023 at 21:34
Has this USAF flight violated russian airspace?
Awarded Sep 22, 2023 at 13:55
Effective eating habits as a student pilot
Awarded Aug 31, 2023 at 0:10
Why is a dedicated compressor more efficient than using bleed air to pressurize the cabin?
Awarded Aug 10, 2023 at 11:40
Can a helicopter's main rotor mince a human?
Awarded Feb 12, 2023 at 16:26
If a balloon lies within gun range, why would a 21st century warplane shoot it with a missile, instead of rotary guns?
Awarded Feb 7, 2023 at 16:40
How to avoid or cope with a bad day where my flying felt sloppy?
Awarded Sep 1, 2022 at 18:41
What is the artificial horizon in between the pilots for?
Awarded Jul 9, 2022 at 0:55
Why did our flight avoid the Black Sea?
Awarded Jun 15, 2022 at 17:18
Do airline pilots really put on an oxygen mask when alone in the cockpit above 25,000 ft?
Awarded Feb 4, 2022 at 14:21
Why doesn't the US Navy utilize seaplanes?
Awarded Nov 22, 2021 at 0:41
Is there a place where altitude while flying is negative?
Awarded Oct 30, 2021 at 18:35
Is it practical to intentionally stall an aircraft to execute a fast, controlled descent?
Awarded Oct 2, 2021 at 18:25
What prevents a small plane like a Cessna or Piper from flying as high as a jet?
Awarded Jun 29, 2021 at 21:25
What is a "runaway supercharger"?
Awarded May 27, 2021 at 14:18
Why is the input power of an ADS-B Transponder much lower than its rated transmission output power?
Awarded Feb 18, 2021 at 20:42
Why do jet engine igniters require huge voltages?
Awarded Jan 19, 2021 at 22:55
Is there a legal requirement to tell your doctor you are a pilot?
Awarded Oct 8, 2020 at 23:21
First time passenger flight by two pilots?
Awarded Aug 17, 2020 at 14:01
Can you ride a storm to save fuel?
Awarded Aug 6, 2020 at 12:18
What is more environmentally friendly? An A320 or a car?
Awarded May 9, 2020 at 7:56
Why are heavy flaps better than just a bigger wing?
Awarded May 8, 2020 at 15:46
Why do military turbofan engines use a low bypass ratio?
Awarded Mar 27, 2020 at 23:55
Why do airports in the UK have so few runways?
Awarded Feb 24, 2020 at 21:40
What does an absolute novice need to learn to make a successful emergency landing?
Awarded Feb 15, 2020 at 17:35
What is the largest (size) solid object ever dropped from an airplane to impact the ground in freefall?
Awarded Feb 3, 2020 at 17:25
Are there any helicopters with ejection seats?
Awarded Jan 28, 2020 at 17:45
How do balloon pilots avoid birdstrikes?
Awarded Jan 18, 2020 at 17:40
Why do aircraft cockpit displays use uppercase fonts?
Awarded Dec 16, 2019 at 20:30
Why aren't flights continued after losing a tire on rotation?
Awarded Nov 24, 2019 at 23:40
Do any airports have runways or taxiways that cross active rail lines at grade?
Awarded Nov 6, 2019 at 15:05
Why is the missed-approach course for the "RNAV (GNSS) - A" approach to runway 28 at ENSB shaped all funny?
Awarded Sep 24, 2019 at 19:10
Can two aircraft be allowed to stay on the same tower-controlled runway at the same time?
Awarded Sep 17, 2019 at 4:50
Could airline tires be deflated in mid-flight to reduce weight?
Awarded Aug 24, 2019 at 22:25
Why cruise at 7000' in an A319?
Awarded Jun 28, 2019 at 14:50
Why is Hydrazine used to power the F-16's EPU?
Awarded May 24, 2019 at 6:20
Is it normal for gliders not to have attitude indicators?
Awarded May 9, 2019 at 21:10
Does lift equal weight in a climb?
Awarded Nov 13, 2018 at 7:25
What is this abandoned airplane parked in Tegel airport?
Awarded Nov 9, 2018 at 14:20
What do flight attendants do if a passenger asks what is going on in case of a potential emergency?
Awarded Sep 28, 2018 at 13:15
Can a door be shut while in flight?
Awarded Aug 28, 2018 at 18:00
Why does the ICAO alphabet use "Charlie" for C?
Awarded Aug 6, 2018 at 1:15
Why would a flight from North America to Asia sometimes fly over the Atlantic?
Awarded Aug 1, 2018 at 19:10
Why was the Concorde painted white and not black?
Awarded May 28, 2018 at 17:30
Is it possible to fly a B-24 under Bixby Bridge?
Awarded Mar 14, 2018 at 15:11
Why don't commercial passenger safety videos ever explain policy instead of merely dictating it?
Awarded Feb 1, 2018 at 2:59
Are there any Boeing 747 still flying for commercial use?
Awarded Jan 12, 2018 at 5:18
How much is airspeed reduced on an A10-Warthog when firing its cannon?
Awarded Dec 6, 2017 at 20:49
Could this "Wingless Dodo" fly in real life?
Awarded Nov 22, 2017 at 5:00
How quickly can someone learn to fly?
Awarded Nov 15, 2017 at 20:26
How can I avoid flight simulator software reinforcing bad habits?
Awarded Nov 8, 2017 at 17:09
Can seaplanes land on normal airfields or in a marsh or muddy area?
Awarded Oct 30, 2017 at 18:58
How do hot air balloon pilots avoid collisions?
Awarded Oct 11, 2017 at 16:15
How high does the ground effect last?
Awarded Aug 23, 2017 at 10:24
Why is jet fuel cheaper than piston fuel?
Awarded Jun 19, 2017 at 7:18
Can a few random interaction with cockpit controls result in a crash?
Awarded Jun 6, 2017 at 8:53
Why do all commercial aircraft have carpets?
Awarded May 16, 2017 at 12:41
How does Boeing park several airplanes on a single runway at Paine Field?
Awarded Apr 27, 2017 at 10:36
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