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Can a human get sucked into a jet engine?

asked Dec 13, 2016 at 8:13

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3 answers

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Are private jets allowed to land at London Heathrow?

asked Mar 13, 2018 at 16:53

28 votes

3 answers

12k views

Can cameras and LCD screens replace cabin windows?

asked May 7, 2018 at 15:34

28 votes

2 answers

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Do pilots of airliners and jumbos do a walk around preflight check for every flight?

asked Dec 28, 2017 at 15:53

25 votes

2 answers

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Is flight data recorder erased after every flight?

asked Apr 9, 2019 at 10:26

24 votes

6 answers

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Could airline tires be deflated in mid-flight to reduce weight?

asked Nov 6, 2017 at 14:18

24 votes

6 answers

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Would increasing the number of wheels of a Jumbo reduce the braking distance?

asked Jan 25, 2018 at 11:17

18 votes

4 answers

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Why do aircraft have two brake pedals instead of one?

asked Jun 22, 2017 at 14:53

17 votes

3 answers

3k views

Won't sonic booms prevent Space X's BFR intercity transport plan from being acceptable?

asked Sep 29, 2017 at 14:45

16 votes

8 answers

6k views

Would a wireless fly by wire system be practical?

asked Sep 15, 2017 at 11:42

15 votes

2 answers

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Is the entire length of a B747 or A380 wing used as a fuel tank?

asked Feb 8, 2018 at 17:07

13 votes

8 answers

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Can all airliners be turned without rudder input?

asked Dec 17, 2017 at 9:56

12 votes

1 answer

787 views

Do large aircraft accumulate water in their tanks?

asked Dec 29, 2017 at 11:55

11 votes

4 answers

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Is there any work on improving fuel tanks so they could store hydrogen?

asked Dec 29, 2017 at 12:02

11 votes

5 answers

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Is it possible to upgrade a Boeing 747-8 and Airbus A380's engines for greater speed?

asked Jun 22, 2017 at 14:38

11 votes

2 answers

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Do aircraft tyres have inner tubes?

asked Feb 1, 2018 at 17:29

11 votes

3 answers

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

asked Apr 7, 2019 at 7:22

10 votes

1 answer

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What happened to the Boeing Y3 aircraft?

asked May 19, 2017 at 13:37

10 votes

2 answers

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What are the effects of adding winglets to an aircraft not designed with winglets originally?

asked May 15, 2017 at 12:36

9 votes

3 answers

13k views

Are there any planes that have ramjet or scramjet engines?

asked Oct 15, 2017 at 17:19

8 votes

2 answers

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What is the operating temperature of a turbofan engine, and how is it kept at that temperature?

asked Aug 25, 2017 at 10:57

8 votes

3 answers

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Is the Airbus A380 a viable shorthaul airliner?

asked Nov 6, 2017 at 14:12

8 votes

1 answer

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Does the 747-8 / A380 nose-wheel encounter more weight during braking?

asked Jan 17, 2018 at 19:19

8 votes

3 answers

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How long does it take to assemble an Airbus A380?

asked Mar 13, 2018 at 19:03

8 votes

2 answers

3k views

What powers the air required for pneumatic brakes in aircraft?

asked Jul 16, 2019 at 8:16

7 votes

4 answers

3k views

Are taller landing gear bad for aircraft, particulary large airliners?

asked Mar 25, 2019 at 12:40

7 votes

1 answer

2k views

Is it safe to mix different types of fuels in a jet engine?

asked Mar 20, 2019 at 18:48

7 votes

1 answer

2k views

What is the maximum weight on the main gear of a large aircraft at rotation and touchdown?

asked Jan 19, 2018 at 12:14

7 votes

1 answer

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How is the area of flaps determined?

asked Feb 17, 2018 at 17:17

7 votes

5 answers

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Can a human be blown away by jet engines of an A380?

asked Jun 22, 2017 at 14:46

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170 Questions

Can a human get sucked into a jet engine?

Are private jets allowed to land at London Heathrow?

Can cameras and LCD screens replace cabin windows?

Do pilots of airliners and jumbos do a walk around preflight check for every flight?

Is flight data recorder erased after every flight?

Could airline tires be deflated in mid-flight to reduce weight?

Would increasing the number of wheels of a Jumbo reduce the braking distance?

Why do aircraft have two brake pedals instead of one?

Won't sonic booms prevent Space X's BFR intercity transport plan from being acceptable?

Would a wireless fly by wire system be practical?

Is the entire length of a B747 or A380 wing used as a fuel tank?

Can all airliners be turned without rudder input?

Do large aircraft accumulate water in their tanks?

Is there any work on improving fuel tanks so they could store hydrogen?

Is it possible to upgrade a Boeing 747-8 and Airbus A380's engines for greater speed?

Do aircraft tyres have inner tubes?

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

What happened to the Boeing Y3 aircraft?

What are the effects of adding winglets to an aircraft not designed with winglets originally?

Are there any planes that have ramjet or scramjet engines?

What is the operating temperature of a turbofan engine, and how is it kept at that temperature?

Is the Airbus A380 a viable shorthaul airliner?

Does the 747-8 / A380 nose-wheel encounter more weight during braking?

How long does it take to assemble an Airbus A380?

What powers the air required for pneumatic brakes in aircraft?

Are taller landing gear bad for aircraft, particulary large airliners?

Is it safe to mix different types of fuels in a jet engine?

What is the maximum weight on the main gear of a large aircraft at rotation and touchdown?

How is the area of flaps determined?

Can a human be blown away by jet engines of an A380?