User Federico

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Why do airlines follow these routes between Barcelona and Düsseldorf?

asked Mar 24, 2015 at 12:15

37 votes

5 answers

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Why did the Junkers Ju-52 have corrugated external surfaces?

aerodynamics aviation-history

asked Sep 1, 2015 at 18:39

25 votes

4 answers

4k views

Is the aircraft used by NOAA specially modified?

aircraft-limitations

asked Sep 7, 2017 at 16:48

22 votes

1 answer

21k views

What is the difference between aviation "accident" and "incident"?

accidents terminology regulations incidents

asked Apr 15, 2015 at 7:07

19 votes

2 answers

3k views

What is the working principle of gravel kits?

jet-engine inlet vortex

asked Aug 26, 2015 at 7:54

18 votes

4 answers

2k views

Airplane longitudinal control: pitch or power?

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asked Apr 2, 2014 at 11:42

17 votes

2 answers

6k views

Is there a database containing detailed information about airfields and runways?

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asked Mar 27, 2014 at 15:23

16 votes

3 answers

4k views

What limitations are there in restraining unruly passengers under EASA rules?

easa-regulations

asked Jul 12, 2021 at 15:32

13 votes

2 answers

8k views

How are the glide polar and L/D ratio charts related?

aerodynamics glider glide-ratio

asked Apr 28, 2014 at 13:05

13 votes

1 answer

520 views

How do aerodynamic loads explain the Spaceship2 accident?

aerodynamics accidents

asked Jul 28, 2015 at 19:07

12 votes

2 answers

1k views

Did British aircraft fly at a specific speed while returning from missions during WWII?

military aviation-history radar

asked Apr 10, 2017 at 8:16

11 votes

1 answer

2k views

How to properly enter a holding pattern?

holding

asked Jun 5, 2014 at 13:06

10 votes

3 answers

2k views

Single engine failure in a light twin after lift-off: what to do?

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asked Jun 11, 2014 at 11:09

10 votes

2 answers

3k views

Why does the Tu-22M3 nose have this peculiar shape?

aircraft-design military tupolev

asked Feb 4, 2016 at 11:51

9 votes

2 answers

630 views

Have there been any studies on which fly-by-wire pilot interface is preferred; rate control or direct control?

fly-by-wire

asked Mar 28, 2014 at 9:00

8 votes

2 answers

6k views

What is defined as "day VFR" under EASA rules?

easa-regulations visual-flight-rules vmc

asked Jul 1, 2015 at 13:38

6 votes

1 answer

215 views

Did old propeller aircraft begin takeoff off-center to counter p-factor?

aviation-history p-factor

asked Aug 25, 2015 at 7:01

6 votes

1 answer

220 views

What is the procedure to contact EASA to evaluate the certifiability of a system?

software easa

asked Aug 11, 2017 at 13:18

5 votes

1 answer

218 views

Is special equipment required to perform high-voltage line inspections?

helicopter equipment

asked May 19, 2016 at 10:45

5 votes

1 answer

564 views

Under EASA rules, what do I need to do to be able to perform aerobatics?

easa-regulations aerobatics flying-in-formation

asked Jul 25, 2016 at 12:41

4 votes

3 answers

559 views

Is there a standard format to exchange airspace information in electronic form?

airspace

asked Mar 14, 2017 at 15:24

4 votes

1 answer

2k views

How does a national ATC make money?

air-traffic-control easa-regulations

asked Jul 18, 2016 at 12:38

4 votes

1 answer

812 views

How much was the engine moved in the B737 Max w.r.t. older versions?

boeing-737

asked Mar 11, 2019 at 12:12

2 votes

0 answers

229 views

Which CS-23 airplane has the lowest takeoff speed?

aircraft-performance takeoff cs-23

asked May 12, 2016 at 10:24

1 vote

1 answer

1k views

What is auto-rotation? [duplicate]

helicopter auto-rotation

asked Apr 11, 2014 at 21:50

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25 Questions

Why do airlines follow these routes between Barcelona and Düsseldorf?

Why did the Junkers Ju-52 have corrugated external surfaces?

Is the aircraft used by NOAA specially modified?

What is the difference between aviation "accident" and "incident"?

What is the working principle of gravel kits?

Airplane longitudinal control: pitch or power?

Is there a database containing detailed information about airfields and runways?

What limitations are there in restraining unruly passengers under EASA rules?

How are the glide polar and L/D ratio charts related?

How do aerodynamic loads explain the Spaceship2 accident?

Did British aircraft fly at a specific speed while returning from missions during WWII?

How to properly enter a holding pattern?

Single engine failure in a light twin after lift-off: what to do?

Why does the Tu-22M3 nose have this peculiar shape?

Have there been any studies on which fly-by-wire pilot interface is preferred; rate control or direct control?

What is defined as "day VFR" under EASA rules?

Did old propeller aircraft begin takeoff off-center to counter p-factor?

What is the procedure to contact EASA to evaluate the certifiability of a system?

Is special equipment required to perform high-voltage line inspections?

Under EASA rules, what do I need to do to be able to perform aerobatics?

Is there a standard format to exchange airspace information in electronic form?

How does a national ATC make money?

How much was the engine moved in the B737 Max w.r.t. older versions?

Which CS-23 airplane has the lowest takeoff speed?

What is auto-rotation? [duplicate]