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How does TACAN work?

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2 answers

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Why is the coefficient of drag for straight wings at supersonic speeds lower than for swept wings?

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1 answer

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4 answers

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Why do the F/A-18 and the F-22 Raptor have horizontal stabilizer as well as canted rudders for pitch control?

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Why does the MiG 21 use anti surge shutters?

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2 answers

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Why is a strake placed on the fuselage in front of the tailplane on the Hawk aircraft?

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1 answer

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Why is the surge line curved?

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6 votes

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How does compressibility affect the critical angle of attack?

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Why do some airplanes allow separate right and left rudder pedal adjustment?

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4 votes

1 answer

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How does a true airspeed indicator work?

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asked Feb 12, 2016 at 1:36

4 votes

3 answers

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Why is horizontal stabilizer set to 4° up in airbus aircraft for take off?

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asked Jan 28, 2016 at 1:31

4 votes

1 answer

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Why does the canopy of the F-22 Raptor have a golden tinge? [duplicate]

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1 answer

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Why is the reheat exhaust flame of some fighter aircraft blue while for some it is orange?

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asked May 27, 2016 at 9:10

3 votes

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What is the difference between a "compass swing" and "check swing" procedure?

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3 votes

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Why do Western aircraft manufacturers use FPS system while Russian aircraft manufacturers use MKS system for flight instruments?

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3 votes

3 answers

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What does RPM mean in a propellor aircraft, compared to a jet aircraft? [closed]

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1 answer

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Why is there a provision of pressure setting in GPS?

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1 answer

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What is Waterline and why is it called so? [duplicate]

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19 Questions

How does TACAN work?

Why is the coefficient of drag for straight wings at supersonic speeds lower than for swept wings?

How does the ski shape of an aircraft carrier deck help for take off?

Why do the F/A-18 and the F-22 Raptor have horizontal stabilizer as well as canted rudders for pitch control?

Why does the MiG 21 use anti surge shutters?

Are turn rate indicators calibrated to a certain speed? If so, what speed?

Why is a strake placed on the fuselage in front of the tailplane on the Hawk aircraft?

Why is the surge line curved?

How does compressibility affect the critical angle of attack?

Why do some airplanes allow separate right and left rudder pedal adjustment?

How does a true airspeed indicator work?

Why is horizontal stabilizer set to 4° up in airbus aircraft for take off?

Why does the canopy of the F-22 Raptor have a golden tinge? [duplicate]

Why is the reheat exhaust flame of some fighter aircraft blue while for some it is orange?

What is the difference between a "compass swing" and "check swing" procedure?

Why do Western aircraft manufacturers use FPS system while Russian aircraft manufacturers use MKS system for flight instruments?

What does RPM mean in a propellor aircraft, compared to a jet aircraft? [closed]

Why is there a provision of pressure setting in GPS?

What is Waterline and why is it called so? [duplicate]