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Are the first solo flights by a student pilot more dangerous?

asked Sep 29, 2016 at 9:03

19 votes

1 answer

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What's required for a plane certified to fly to Antarctica?

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asked Sep 27, 2016 at 17:17

16 votes

3 answers

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What's usually going on in a "hot" military operations area (in the US)?

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asked Sep 1, 2016 at 7:29

15 votes

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What does "synoptic" mean in avionics?

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asked Sep 9, 2019 at 19:53

14 votes

3 answers

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Why are airports like Roswell and Fresno so popular for flight tests?

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asked May 31, 2016 at 22:00

12 votes

1 answer

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Why do cockpits with ACARS have printers?

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asked Jan 25, 2017 at 17:36

11 votes

5 answers

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Why don't Transport Category aircraft have a listed Vy?

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asked May 11, 2016 at 20:46

9 votes

1 answer

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Do pilots have procedures and safeguards against unintended altitude captures?

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asked Aug 17, 2016 at 19:42

9 votes

2 answers

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Are there two navaids on the same frequency close enough to be confused?

asked Oct 9, 2021 at 6:48

8 votes

1 answer

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Do any aircraft windshields have anti-reflective coatings?

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asked Aug 9, 2016 at 21:28

8 votes

1 answer

636 views

How does an organization decide to evacuate planes (e.g. in a hurricane)?

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asked Oct 25, 2016 at 18:19

7 votes

1 answer

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Why are almost half of the world's helicopters in North America?

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asked Mar 6, 2017 at 18:39

5 votes

1 answer

197 views

How do you check for soft or muddy ground on a backcountry landing?

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asked Aug 30, 2017 at 0:51

5 votes

1 answer

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What is GPS HIL in layman's terms?

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asked Dec 16, 2019 at 17:23

4 votes

1 answer

204 views

Just how inaccurate are (Las Vegas) VOR radials?

asked Jan 29, 2020 at 16:37

2 votes

2 answers

1k views

Can planned runway closures prevent a plane from leaving an airport?

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asked Sep 25, 2016 at 16:46

1 vote

0 answers

179 views

What's the busiest airport that's not WGS-84 compliant?

asked Oct 29, 2019 at 18:21

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17 Questions

Are the first solo flights by a student pilot more dangerous?

What's required for a plane certified to fly to Antarctica?

What's usually going on in a "hot" military operations area (in the US)?

What does "synoptic" mean in avionics?

Why are airports like Roswell and Fresno so popular for flight tests?

Why do cockpits with ACARS have printers?

Why don't Transport Category aircraft have a listed Vy?

Do pilots have procedures and safeguards against unintended altitude captures?

Are there two navaids on the same frequency close enough to be confused?

Do any aircraft windshields have anti-reflective coatings?

How does an organization decide to evacuate planes (e.g. in a hurricane)?

Why are almost half of the world's helicopters in North America?

How do you check for soft or muddy ground on a backcountry landing?

What is GPS HIL in layman's terms?

Just how inaccurate are (Las Vegas) VOR radials?

Can planned runway closures prevent a plane from leaving an airport?

What's the busiest airport that's not WGS-84 compliant?