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What is the technique or procedure to disable/disengage the MCAS on Boeing 737 Max 8 & 9 Aircraft?

answered Mar 15, 2019 at 18:39

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Why does the B-2 have a smaller payload than other bombers of comparable size?

answered Jun 26, 2017 at 13:00

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What are the differences between the CH-46 and the CH-47?

answered Oct 3, 2016 at 1:47

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Is it correct that a jet fighter can be used as a non-lethal (sonic) weapon?

answered Feb 22, 2017 at 13:44

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What happens if you take off with a direct tailwind?

answered May 2, 2017 at 2:13

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Is it possible to design a helicopter with fixed rotor blades only (no blade angle/flap/pitch)?

answered Oct 11, 2016 at 19:04

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Did any aircraft ever use stick twist for rudder control?

answered May 2, 2017 at 2:54

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Can a tiltrotor fly safely with one engine?

answered Feb 21, 2020 at 15:13

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How do mixed-bag-of-hardware military coalitions handle communications, IFF, et. al. interoperability?

answered May 17, 2017 at 16:48

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Do all aircraft need to have horizontal and vertical stabilizers?

answered Oct 4, 2016 at 16:13

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What does the flashing green-light signal (return for landing) actually mean to NORDO aircraft?

answered Mar 14, 2020 at 1:32

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Do we fly full size aircraft with video game style joysticks?

answered Oct 11, 2016 at 18:40

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Do carrier-less militaries maintain carrier qualifications on allied boats?

answered May 17, 2017 at 16:27

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Do carrier-less militaries retain the equipment for carrier operations?

answered May 17, 2017 at 15:48

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Why do air forces still use bombers?

answered Dec 18, 2017 at 22:15

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Why are high-g requirements so important for training next generation of fighter pilots?

answered Mar 12, 2018 at 13:51

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Is it possible to perform a spin recovery in IMC?

answered Jan 9, 2017 at 16:41

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What is "settling with power" and how does it differ from vortex ring state?

answered Sep 30, 2016 at 21:23

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How fast were propeller planes during landing on aircraft carriers during WW2?

answered Mar 8, 2017 at 19:07

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Can a helicopter be "stalled" by pulling too hard?

answered Mar 8, 2017 at 19:41

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Why do military pilots report "gear down" during their traffic calls?

answered Jul 24, 2017 at 21:21

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When an airport has helipads, why would a helicopter take-off or land on a runway?

answered Mar 15, 2018 at 18:18

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Why does Qatar Airways fly over Syria and Iraq?

answered Nov 11, 2018 at 22:40

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Can the MH-60 helicopter fly without one or all of the stabilators?

answered Jun 1, 2017 at 14:33

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What does it mean to maintain a positive g loading?

answered Oct 11, 2016 at 17:46

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During autoration, does it help to pump the cyclic to increase the RPM?

answered May 2, 2017 at 2:45

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Is autorotation possible in a tandem rotored helicopter?

answered Mar 12, 2019 at 0:37

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Will helicopter control inputs be reversed because of precession if the fuselage starts a rapid spin?

answered Sep 28, 2017 at 14:32

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Why don't we have helicopter airlines?

answered Oct 17, 2016 at 13:29

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Even after years of research, why are planes unable to keep passengers alive in case of a fiery crash?

answered Oct 19, 2016 at 14:55

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What is the technique or procedure to disable/disengage the MCAS on Boeing 737 Max 8 & 9 Aircraft?

Why does the B-2 have a smaller payload than other bombers of comparable size?

What are the differences between the CH-46 and the CH-47?

Is it correct that a jet fighter can be used as a non-lethal (sonic) weapon?

What happens if you take off with a direct tailwind?

Is it possible to design a helicopter with fixed rotor blades only (no blade angle/flap/pitch)?

Did any aircraft ever use stick twist for rudder control?

Can a tiltrotor fly safely with one engine?

How do mixed-bag-of-hardware military coalitions handle communications, IFF, et. al. interoperability?

Do all aircraft need to have horizontal and vertical stabilizers?

What does the flashing green-light signal (return for landing) actually mean to NORDO aircraft?

Do we fly full size aircraft with video game style joysticks?

Do carrier-less militaries maintain carrier qualifications on allied boats?

Do carrier-less militaries retain the equipment for carrier operations?

Why do air forces still use bombers?

Why are high-g requirements so important for training next generation of fighter pilots?

Is it possible to perform a spin recovery in IMC?

What is "settling with power" and how does it differ from vortex ring state?

How fast were propeller planes during landing on aircraft carriers during WW2?

Can a helicopter be "stalled" by pulling too hard?

Why do military pilots report "gear down" during their traffic calls?

When an airport has helipads, why would a helicopter take-off or land on a runway?

Why does Qatar Airways fly over Syria and Iraq?

Can the MH-60 helicopter fly without one or all of the stabilators?

What does it mean to maintain a positive g loading?

During autoration, does it help to pump the cyclic to increase the RPM?

Is autorotation possible in a tandem rotored helicopter?

Will helicopter control inputs be reversed because of precession if the fuselage starts a rapid spin?

Why don't we have helicopter airlines?

Even after years of research, why are planes unable to keep passengers alive in case of a fiery crash?