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Why is using opposite rudder and aileron necessary in left turn for coordination?

Apr 11 at 4:58 Community♦ 1

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What is the purpose of a Victor Airway?

Jul 19 '18 at 19:09 Chick 31

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Is a weak battery a valid reason to reject a rented aircraft?

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Jul 5 at 8:13 Federico♦ 29.3k

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How should I establish initial contact with ATC after being handed off by another controller?

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Jun 8 '17 at 16:18 Greg Bacon 5,276

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Why does the Piper Cherokee (PA-28-140) engine have such low horsepower despite the very large displacement?

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Sep 11 '16 at 16:39 Community♦ 1

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Is it normal practice to use 25 degrees of flaps when taking off at max weight in a PA-28-181?

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Sep 19 '17 at 15:42 DeltaLima 59.7k

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Is Naproxen (medication) approved for flight?

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Dec 7 '16 at 9:54 Federico♦ 29.3k

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How are extreme winds aloft handled and how do they affect flight?

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Jan 7 '17 at 1:30 Ben 10.7k

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How can I legally land VFR in class D airspace with low and few clouds?

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Aug 9 '17 at 9:18 DeltaLima 59.7k

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Does the “west evens / east odds” rule apply when flying without a specific destination (sightseeing, etc)?

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Oct 31 '16 at 11:55 DeltaLima 59.7k

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What is the risk of icing with water / moisture on wings prior to takeoff?

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Mar 2 '17 at 15:42 DeltaLima 59.7k

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How is it possible to perform a rapid climb / tight loop without stalling?

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May 6 at 15:31 Robert DiGiovanni 6,300

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How to reasonably determine minimum safe altitudes over city? (fixed wing)

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Mar 11 '17 at 14:24 DeltaLima 59.7k

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Where can I find detailed steps on how to perform all ACS maneuvers?

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Jan 25 '17 at 15:36 wbeard52 7,907

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Why is it assumed on sectionals that the area outside of a 700 AGL Class E (Echo) transition area is Class E starting at 1,200 AGL?

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Jan 19 '17 at 6:18 mins 53.4k

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How do airlines handle SIGMETS?

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Jan 5 '19 at 20:02 Community♦ 1

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How is close formation flying possible with things like thermals and turbulence?

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Oct 5 '16 at 9:38 c4n 338

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What is the best way to retrieve (and transmit) location (GPS) of plane in real time?

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Jul 27 '16 at 7:49 Matt 823

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What are the main factors that make an aircraft have good STOL performance?

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Feb 23 at 19:38 Rodrigo de Azevedo 960

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What aerodynamics forces are acting on a jet fighter during slow flight demonstration?

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Nov 1 '17 at 8:26 DeltaLima 59.7k

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Constant speed propeller blade pitch compared to fixed-pitch

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May 31 at 16:46 Ryan Griffith 2,194

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Is it possible to determine a rotation speed (Vr) using other known V-Speeds?

aerodynamics aircraft-performance performance-calculation v-speeds

Sep 19 '17 at 12:00 ymb1 87.7k

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Why does my Surface Analysis chart indicates radar returns / rain when none exist?

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Apr 26 '17 at 21:24 soren mitchell 1

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23 Questions

Why is using opposite rudder and aileron necessary in left turn for coordination?

What is the purpose of a Victor Airway?

Is a weak battery a valid reason to reject a rented aircraft?

How should I establish initial contact with ATC after being handed off by another controller?

Why does the Piper Cherokee (PA-28-140) engine have such low horsepower despite the very large displacement?

Is it normal practice to use 25 degrees of flaps when taking off at max weight in a PA-28-181?

Is Naproxen (medication) approved for flight?

How are extreme winds aloft handled and how do they affect flight?

How can I legally land VFR in class D airspace with low and few clouds?

Does the “west evens / east odds” rule apply when flying without a specific destination (sightseeing, etc)?

What is the risk of icing with water / moisture on wings prior to takeoff?

How is it possible to perform a rapid climb / tight loop without stalling?

How to reasonably determine minimum safe altitudes over city? (fixed wing)

Where can I find detailed steps on how to perform all ACS maneuvers?

Why is it assumed on sectionals that the area outside of a 700 AGL Class E (Echo) transition area is Class E starting at 1,200 AGL?

How do airlines handle SIGMETS?

How is close formation flying possible with things like thermals and turbulence?

What is the best way to retrieve (and transmit) location (GPS) of plane in real time?

What are the main factors that make an aircraft have good STOL performance?

What aerodynamics forces are acting on a jet fighter during slow flight demonstration?

Constant speed propeller blade pitch compared to fixed-pitch

Is it possible to determine a rotation speed (Vr) using other known V-Speeds?

Why does my Surface Analysis chart indicates radar returns / rain when none exist?