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What is the procedure to replace carpets in airliners?

answered Feb 8, 2019 at 8:00

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How come diverterless supersonic inlets haven't been discovered much earlier?

answered Feb 1, 2019 at 13:44

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Is it possible to see the same sunset twice from an aircraft?

answered Mar 21, 2019 at 9:59

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Why do large turbofans generally have many more LP turbine stages than HP turbine stages?

answered Sep 6, 2017 at 18:37

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Why don't airlines install Faraday cages in their planes?

answered Oct 4, 2017 at 7:11

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Why should pilots keep the engines running so they are hot or warm immediately after landing?

answered Apr 25, 2018 at 13:14

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Why aren't any wingsuits able to sustain flight?

answered May 11, 2018 at 11:37

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Are there regulations on building homes at the end of a runway?

answered May 10, 2019 at 12:06

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What is an "all-weather" aircraft?

answered May 19, 2019 at 8:36

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Why can't we see the downwash/wake roll-up behind 2D/wall-to-wall airfoil tests?

answered Aug 20, 2020 at 7:18

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Was it ever considered to optimise a jet to normally operate with one engine shut off?

answered Jun 26, 2020 at 17:08

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Would a piston or turbine engine be best suited for a small UAV flying 8000miles?

answered May 17, 2020 at 16:13

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What materials form the structural elements of the Boeing 737?

answered Jul 14, 2020 at 7:53

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Is it possible for a person to fly with mechanical wings attached to his torso?

answered May 20, 2019 at 9:34

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Do contra-rotating propellers have the same RPM?

answered Sep 18, 2019 at 12:03

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Are high bypass turbo jet engines suitable for tail and body mounted engines

answered Jan 4, 2020 at 12:50

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Do the compressors and turbine rotate at the same speed?

answered Nov 4, 2019 at 13:01

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Could hydrazine be the jet fuel of the future?

answered Oct 8, 2019 at 6:51

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Can this helicopter/wrecking ball combo remain airborne?

answered May 24, 2018 at 13:13

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What does the 'hp' rating actually signify, with respect to an aircraft engine?

answered Aug 22, 2017 at 17:54

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Why does some "Fighter Jets" have "Pitch changers" on the front?

answered Dec 6, 2017 at 16:25

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Would this hybrid impeller design create enough thrust for a VTOL aircraft?

answered Feb 16, 2019 at 8:22

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Why Engine Exhaust Nozzle can not be totally buried in aircraft fuselage?

answered Feb 18, 2019 at 15:07

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Are centrifugal turbojets easier to make than axial ones?

answered Feb 2, 2019 at 21:55

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Is is possible to land a midsize commercial plane on an Ford Class aircraft carrier?

answered Feb 13, 2019 at 15:24

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How long are the nacelle strakes on a GE-90?

answered Mar 20, 2019 at 9:08

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Is the Dassault "ministop" related to the Dunlop Maxaret ABS?

answered Oct 4, 2017 at 13:49

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Why are there no Mach 4+ fighter planes?

answered Oct 11, 2017 at 10:40

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What materials are suitable for making a mini gas turbine engine?

answered Oct 30, 2017 at 11:12

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Can air to air refueling can be done in the rocket engines as done in the Aircraft jet engines?

answered Jun 12, 2018 at 7:37

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125 Answers

What is the procedure to replace carpets in airliners?

How come diverterless supersonic inlets haven't been discovered much earlier?

Is it possible to see the same sunset twice from an aircraft?

Why do large turbofans generally have many more LP turbine stages than HP turbine stages?

Why don't airlines install Faraday cages in their planes?

Why should pilots keep the engines running so they are hot or warm immediately after landing?

Why aren't any wingsuits able to sustain flight?

Are there regulations on building homes at the end of a runway?

What is an "all-weather" aircraft?

Why can't we see the downwash/wake roll-up behind 2D/wall-to-wall airfoil tests?

Was it ever considered to optimise a jet to normally operate with one engine shut off?

Would a piston or turbine engine be best suited for a small UAV flying 8000miles?

What materials form the structural elements of the Boeing 737?

Is it possible for a person to fly with mechanical wings attached to his torso?

Do contra-rotating propellers have the same RPM?

Are high bypass turbo jet engines suitable for tail and body mounted engines

Do the compressors and turbine rotate at the same speed?

Could hydrazine be the jet fuel of the future?

Can this helicopter/wrecking ball combo remain airborne?

What does the 'hp' rating actually signify, with respect to an aircraft engine?

Why does some "Fighter Jets" have "Pitch changers" on the front?

Would this hybrid impeller design create enough thrust for a VTOL aircraft?

Why Engine Exhaust Nozzle can not be totally buried in aircraft fuselage?

Are centrifugal turbojets easier to make than axial ones?

Is is possible to land a midsize commercial plane on an Ford Class aircraft carrier?

How long are the nacelle strakes on a GE-90?

Is the Dassault "ministop" related to the Dunlop Maxaret ABS?

Why are there no Mach 4+ fighter planes?

What materials are suitable for making a mini gas turbine engine?

Can air to air refueling can be done in the rocket engines as done in the Aircraft jet engines?