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Where's the A318 on the runway that caused a 747 to go around?

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Would failure to put on an oxygen mask during loss of cabin pressure result in death?

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Who has final authority over Air Force One?

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answered May 20, 2017 at 23:10

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How do pilots see at night if airplanes don't have front lights?

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answered Jan 29, 2015 at 21:28

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Why are the aircraft in this image parked this way?

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answered Jun 20, 2021 at 16:53

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What are the security measures preventing someone from chartering a 747 and using it to commit a terrorist attack?

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answered Apr 22, 2014 at 13:15

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Do fighter jet pilots ever use autopilot?

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How much of the landing runway is mine?

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answered Jan 18, 2017 at 6:02

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Did Clement Ader make the first flight even before the Wright brothers?

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answered Nov 21, 2014 at 3:43

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How does an A330 detect stall without airspeed?

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answered Mar 7, 2014 at 3:52

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Is there an example of a classic aviation engineering moment when engineers had to discard all their work due to the wrong approach?

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answered Jun 12, 2021 at 21:30

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What is Density Altitude?

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answered Feb 12, 2019 at 19:12

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What can be expected in an airline interview?

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answered Jan 15, 2014 at 4:42

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Why is there no alarm when the transponder is turned off?

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answered Mar 31, 2014 at 3:38

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What items could you bring on-board to maximise your chance of survival in an emergency?

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answered Jan 3, 2014 at 9:42

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Does a large simulator bay have standard public address announcements?

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answered Apr 25, 2019 at 18:02

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Will I fail a check-ride if I do a go-around for a short-field landing?

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answered Jan 19, 2014 at 6:49

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Principle of aerodynamic lift: are misconceptions also taught in flight schools?

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answered Aug 22, 2014 at 3:17

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Why is the wrong explanation of "air travels a longer distance and creates a lift" so popular?

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answered Jan 19, 2014 at 17:16

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Am I likely to get permission at a Private Airport?

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answered Aug 19, 2014 at 15:57

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Would TCAS ever issue a "climb, climb!" RA that would stall a jet with a low airspeed?

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answered Jan 31, 2015 at 5:33

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What is the relationship between power and fuel efficiency?

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Do pilots ever suffer PTSD after emergency landings?

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answered Dec 20, 2016 at 16:39

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What happens when a pilot has no Instrument Rating and visibility drops?

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How does one address a first officer in conversation?

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Is it legal to bring (or allow someone else to bring) a firearm on a private flight?

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Do autopilots force the aircraft to fly over certain coordinates?

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How is risk managed in single engined piston aircraft flights?

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What is the "8900" that the FAA uses for guidance?

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How do I log simulator time in my logbook as a CFI?

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Where's the A318 on the runway that caused a 747 to go around?

Would failure to put on an oxygen mask during loss of cabin pressure result in death?

Who has final authority over Air Force One?

How do pilots see at night if airplanes don't have front lights?

Why are the aircraft in this image parked this way?

What are the security measures preventing someone from chartering a 747 and using it to commit a terrorist attack?

Do fighter jet pilots ever use autopilot?

How much of the landing runway is mine?

Did Clement Ader make the first flight even before the Wright brothers?

How does an A330 detect stall without airspeed?

Is there an example of a classic aviation engineering moment when engineers had to discard all their work due to the wrong approach?

What is Density Altitude?

What can be expected in an airline interview?

Why is there no alarm when the transponder is turned off?

What items could you bring on-board to maximise your chance of survival in an emergency?

Does a large simulator bay have standard public address announcements?

Will I fail a check-ride if I do a go-around for a short-field landing?

Principle of aerodynamic lift: are misconceptions also taught in flight schools?

Why is the wrong explanation of "air travels a longer distance and creates a lift" so popular?

Am I likely to get permission at a Private Airport?

Would TCAS ever issue a "climb, climb!" RA that would stall a jet with a low airspeed?

What is the relationship between power and fuel efficiency?

Do pilots ever suffer PTSD after emergency landings?

What happens when a pilot has no Instrument Rating and visibility drops?

How does one address a first officer in conversation?

Is it legal to bring (or allow someone else to bring) a firearm on a private flight?

Do autopilots force the aircraft to fly over certain coordinates?

How is risk managed in single engined piston aircraft flights?

What is the "8900" that the FAA uses for guidance?

How do I log simulator time in my logbook as a CFI?