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What is this 4-propeller plane?

answered Apr 9, 2019 at 8:19

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How common are emergency landings for airliners? Is there really more than one per day at Heathrow?

answered Nov 24, 2016 at 23:34

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What are the boxes around the airport on the IVAO Approach (APP) screen?

answered Dec 17, 2021 at 20:17

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Did pilots use the radio in the Spanish Civil War?

answered Jul 15, 2023 at 12:51

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Has anyone ever been penalised for buzzing a control tower?

answered Jul 13, 2017 at 13:03

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When communicating altitude with a '9' in it, should it be pronounced "nine hundred" or "niner hundred"?

answered Apr 14, 2019 at 15:03

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Do I need to use an airfield to take off or land a powered paraglider?

answered Jul 12, 2017 at 9:03

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Do airline pilots ever risk not hearing communication directed to them specifically, from traffic controllers?

answered Apr 7, 2019 at 8:38

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Elevator or Aileron?

answered Mar 30, 2022 at 14:06

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Why force the nose of 737 Max down in the first place?

answered Jul 28, 2019 at 12:26

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Is it safe to fly on airplane with lithium batteries in cargo hold?

answered Aug 1, 2017 at 22:43

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How can I avoid flight simulator software reinforcing bad habits?

answered Nov 7, 2017 at 17:07

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Why are gliders oftentimes not equipped with a transponder?

answered Sep 16, 2021 at 22:40

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Is there a proper term to use when you're referring to the total number of people on an aircraft, including both the passengers and crew/pilots?

answered Apr 11, 2020 at 20:00

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Will dual-learning in a glider make my airplane learning safer?

answered May 30, 2019 at 12:22

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Why didn't the airlines try to start copying SpaceX by putting camera on the outer body of the airplane?

answered Jan 12, 2021 at 12:16

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Who do you talk to in Class G airspace (UK)?

answered Jan 11, 2023 at 17:17

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Twin-Engine WWII Japanese Bomber

answered Oct 5, 2022 at 14:28

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How can one achieve supersonic cruise capabilities without afterburners?

answered Aug 30, 2020 at 11:01

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Is the time spent flying in a Sailplane concidered a valid flight hour for a LAPL / PPL license?

answered Feb 19, 2019 at 9:49

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How often is QFE set on an altimeter during flight?

answered Jul 19, 2017 at 21:53

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Are there any English speaking flight schools to get a PPL in continental Europe?

answered Mar 10, 2017 at 13:55

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How many flights can be made under EASA permit to fly?

answered Feb 19, 2019 at 22:56

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What does the student pilot have to do during his/her PPL practical course?

answered Feb 26, 2019 at 16:37

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Can paragliders in the US communicate with ATC?

answered Nov 24, 2018 at 10:29

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Can a paraglider rescue chute and its pilot handle terminal velocity?

answered Oct 28, 2019 at 16:07

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Where to get Initial EASA Class 1 Medical?

answered Jan 16, 2020 at 13:38

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Is a vertical stabiliser needed for straight line flight in a glider?

answered May 10, 2019 at 11:29

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How do I know which airports have ILS and for which runways?

answered Sep 8, 2020 at 18:09

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How likely is it that there is someone knowledgeable about piloting in a flight control room?

answered Feb 20, 2020 at 19:49

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36 Answers

What is this 4-propeller plane?

How common are emergency landings for airliners? Is there really more than one per day at Heathrow?

What are the boxes around the airport on the IVAO Approach (APP) screen?

Did pilots use the radio in the Spanish Civil War?

Has anyone ever been penalised for buzzing a control tower?

When communicating altitude with a '9' in it, should it be pronounced "nine hundred" or "niner hundred"?

Do I need to use an airfield to take off or land a powered paraglider?

Do airline pilots ever risk not hearing communication directed to them specifically, from traffic controllers?

Elevator or Aileron?

Why force the nose of 737 Max down in the first place?

Is it safe to fly on airplane with lithium batteries in cargo hold?

How can I avoid flight simulator software reinforcing bad habits?

Why are gliders oftentimes not equipped with a transponder?

Is there a proper term to use when you're referring to the total number of people on an aircraft, including both the passengers and crew/pilots?

Will dual-learning in a glider make my airplane learning safer?

Why didn't the airlines try to start copying SpaceX by putting camera on the outer body of the airplane?

Who do you talk to in Class G airspace (UK)?

Twin-Engine WWII Japanese Bomber

How can one achieve supersonic cruise capabilities without afterburners?

Is the time spent flying in a Sailplane concidered a valid flight hour for a LAPL / PPL license?

How often is QFE set on an altimeter during flight?

Are there any English speaking flight schools to get a PPL in continental Europe?

How many flights can be made under EASA permit to fly?

What does the student pilot have to do during his/her PPL practical course?

Can paragliders in the US communicate with ATC?

Can a paraglider rescue chute and its pilot handle terminal velocity?

Where to get Initial EASA Class 1 Medical?

Is a vertical stabiliser needed for straight line flight in a glider?

How do I know which airports have ILS and for which runways?

How likely is it that there is someone knowledgeable about piloting in a flight control room?