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Has a plane ever run out of fuel while taxiing?

answered Sep 8, 2022 at 15:29

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What is the largest (size) solid object ever dropped from an airplane to impact the ground in freefall?

answered May 24, 2019 at 12:24

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What does the behaviour of water on the skin of an aircraft in flight tell us?

answered May 27, 2019 at 14:44

33 votes

Is it normal for gliders not to have attitude indicators?

answered May 3, 2019 at 8:43

27 votes

Can diplomats be allowed on the flight deck of a commercial European airline?

answered May 19, 2019 at 19:46

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How do internally carried IR missiles acquire a lock?

answered Jun 17, 2019 at 10:14

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C-152 carb heat on before landing in hot weather?

answered Jun 20, 2019 at 13:54

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What is the definining line between a helicopter and a drone a person can ride in?

answered Apr 22, 2019 at 19:04

16 votes

What was the flight route from New York to Paris that Air France took in 1955?

answered Jul 31, 2018 at 10:35

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How hard would it be to convert a glider into an powered electric aircraft?

answered Jun 1, 2019 at 19:24

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Why did this aircraft take off in the opposite direction compared to the one used by other flights right before/after it?

answered Jun 18, 2019 at 10:31

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Is the old paint removed before applying a new one?

answered Mar 13, 2017 at 10:31

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What is the purpose of the serrated trailing edge spoilers on the B52?

answered Nov 8, 2018 at 21:00

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Ferry Permit for aircraft outside the U.S

answered Oct 29, 2018 at 20:02

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How does the X-59 achieve low-noise supersonic flight?

answered Jun 19, 2019 at 16:12

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Do Gulfstream G650 rivets "smoke"?

answered Jan 22, 2019 at 13:22

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Why does the F-4's rear seat have a weather scope eyepiece?

answered Jun 24, 2019 at 9:52

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Is it possible to fly backward if you have really strong headwind?

answered Jun 6, 2019 at 15:55

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Why not use the engine of a model aircraft for other purpose?

answered Apr 5, 2021 at 16:00

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Was the foil in older FDRs reused when it ran out, or replaced?

answered Jan 22, 2019 at 13:38

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Do fighter jets have deicing in their wings?

answered Jan 12, 2019 at 23:08

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"The pilot must know the center of gravity and gross weight to fly" -- True or false?

answered May 6, 2019 at 13:08

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During "partial panel" flying, in what ways is a turn rate indicator more useful than a turn coordinator?

answered Oct 17, 2018 at 14:32

7 votes

Was any MiG-29 modernized to incorporate digital systems?

answered Sep 27, 2018 at 12:14

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Why didn't Boeing or Douglas make a jet airliner before the British DH Comet?

answered Jan 3, 2019 at 11:10

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How can the landing gear of an A320 be lowered in the event of a simultaneous hydraulic and electrical failure?

answered May 21, 2019 at 8:24

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Are the student solo endorsements a “package deal” with that one specific instructor?

answered Oct 8, 2018 at 12:43

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Does Wing Area vary with angle ot attack?

answered Oct 26, 2018 at 12:19

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What is the business purpose of scheduling two separate flights on the very same route with 5-10 minutes separation?

answered Apr 10, 2017 at 19:51

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Why does part 135 require a maintenance log on board the aircraft, but part 91 does not?

answered Jan 25, 2021 at 1:53

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Has a plane ever run out of fuel while taxiing?

What is the largest (size) solid object ever dropped from an airplane to impact the ground in freefall?

What does the behaviour of water on the skin of an aircraft in flight tell us?

Is it normal for gliders not to have attitude indicators?

Can diplomats be allowed on the flight deck of a commercial European airline?

How do internally carried IR missiles acquire a lock?

C-152 carb heat on before landing in hot weather?

What is the definining line between a helicopter and a drone a person can ride in?

What was the flight route from New York to Paris that Air France took in 1955?

How hard would it be to convert a glider into an powered electric aircraft?

Why did this aircraft take off in the opposite direction compared to the one used by other flights right before/after it?

Is the old paint removed before applying a new one?

What is the purpose of the serrated trailing edge spoilers on the B52?

Ferry Permit for aircraft outside the U.S

How does the X-59 achieve low-noise supersonic flight?

Do Gulfstream G650 rivets "smoke"?

Why does the F-4's rear seat have a weather scope eyepiece?

Is it possible to fly backward if you have really strong headwind?

Why not use the engine of a model aircraft for other purpose?

Was the foil in older FDRs reused when it ran out, or replaced?

Do fighter jets have deicing in their wings?

"The pilot must know the center of gravity and gross weight to fly" -- True or false?

During "partial panel" flying, in what ways is a turn rate indicator more useful than a turn coordinator?

Was any MiG-29 modernized to incorporate digital systems?

Why didn't Boeing or Douglas make a jet airliner before the British DH Comet?

How can the landing gear of an A320 be lowered in the event of a simultaneous hydraulic and electrical failure?

Are the student solo endorsements a “package deal” with that one specific instructor?

Does Wing Area vary with angle ot attack?

What is the business purpose of scheduling two separate flights on the very same route with 5-10 minutes separation?

Why does part 135 require a maintenance log on board the aircraft, but part 91 does not?