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28 votes

Why are airports in Greece blurred and low res in Google Maps?

answered Sep 10, 2018 at 12:07

27 votes

What prevents a commercial jet from electronically "resetting" the way a computer sometimes does?

answered Jan 3, 2020 at 11:36

20 votes

Would deploying the Space Shuttle's landing gear early have improved safety?

answered Jun 8, 2020 at 8:58

19 votes

Why aren't any wingsuits able to sustain flight?

answered May 11, 2018 at 1:02

18 votes

What do aircraft accident investigators do in between incidents?

answered Oct 17, 2017 at 12:01

17 votes

Why can't you ditch your aircraft in the sea?

answered Oct 16, 2017 at 13:27

11 votes

Why are Oscar, India, and X-Ray (O, I, and X) not used as taxiway identifiers?

answered Jul 23, 2019 at 10:09

10 votes

Why use a RAT when engines can windmill?

answered Mar 27, 2023 at 13:31

8 votes

Why did my plane descend nose down?

answered Sep 15, 2021 at 13:22

8 votes

Can two aircraft be allowed to stay on the same runway at the same time?

answered Aug 29, 2019 at 16:13

7 votes

Why are traditional knobs not replaced by touchscreens in cockpits?

answered Nov 6, 2015 at 15:48

7 votes

Do unused parachutes need to be repacked? If so how often and why?

answered Dec 7, 2015 at 14:17

7 votes

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How realistic is the plane scene in Captain America: The First Avenger?

answered Aug 26, 2016 at 13:04

7 votes

How miraculous was the miracle on the Hudson?

answered Sep 13, 2016 at 10:28

6 votes

Can any aircraft adjust the wing dihedral in flight?

answered Nov 6, 2015 at 15:39

5 votes

What is the most 'environmentally friendly' way to learn to fly?

answered Aug 4, 2019 at 21:13

5 votes

Does the FlightRadar24 pose a risk to aviation security?

answered Oct 18, 2020 at 7:29

4 votes

Is it at all possible (or safe) to pursue a pilot's license with a history of mental illness?

answered Sep 25, 2020 at 8:13

4 votes

Why are most runways made of asphalt and not concrete?

answered Jan 14, 2019 at 13:29

4 votes

Why are in-flight entertainment systems not very evolved?

answered Mar 16, 2016 at 13:10

3 votes

Variable pitch propellers: Why are they constant speed too?

answered Sep 11, 2021 at 9:04

2 votes

Is it possible to integrate an AI CoPilot on existing planes?

answered Mar 27, 2017 at 10:28

1 vote

Do aircraft cabins have suspension?

answered Jul 16, 2019 at 23:26

0 votes

Is there an aviation career where I would help design an entire aircraft and its systems?

answered Jun 23, 2020 at 7:37

-3 votes

Why was the Vulcan bomber used for the Falklands raid?

answered Nov 1, 2019 at 7:58

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25 Answers

Why are airports in Greece blurred and low res in Google Maps?

What prevents a commercial jet from electronically "resetting" the way a computer sometimes does?

Would deploying the Space Shuttle's landing gear early have improved safety?

Why aren't any wingsuits able to sustain flight?

What do aircraft accident investigators do in between incidents?

Why can't you ditch your aircraft in the sea?

Why are Oscar, India, and X-Ray (O, I, and X) not used as taxiway identifiers?

Why use a RAT when engines can windmill?

Why did my plane descend nose down?

Can two aircraft be allowed to stay on the same runway at the same time?

Why are traditional knobs not replaced by touchscreens in cockpits?

Do unused parachutes need to be repacked? If so how often and why?

How realistic is the plane scene in Captain America: The First Avenger?

How miraculous was the miracle on the Hudson?

Can any aircraft adjust the wing dihedral in flight?

What is the most 'environmentally friendly' way to learn to fly?

Does the FlightRadar24 pose a risk to aviation security?

Is it at all possible (or safe) to pursue a pilot's license with a history of mental illness?

Why are most runways made of asphalt and not concrete?

Why are in-flight entertainment systems not very evolved?

Variable pitch propellers: Why are they constant speed too?

Is it possible to integrate an AI CoPilot on existing planes?

Do aircraft cabins have suspension?

Is there an aviation career where I would help design an entire aircraft and its systems?

Why was the Vulcan bomber used for the Falklands raid?