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What is the minimum number of engines required for taxiing an airliner?

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What is the fan tip speed at maximum thrust?

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How is separation managed when there are only two parallel runways in a very busy airport?

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Would a rotating skin design mitigate the heating problem limiting hypersonic flight?

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Would tubofan aircraft benefit from adjustable fan blades?

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Why isn't there a single start button for all systems on aircraft?

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What are the limitations to adding wings with engines to a helicopter?

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Are all the Airbus A380's 16 exits designed for everyday use?

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Does the person directing the plane to parking not risk getting ingested by a jet engine?

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Is it possible to buy a retired Boeing 747 aircraft?

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How is an Airbus A380 fuselage joined and fastened together?

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Do large Airliners use full thrust when reversers are deployed?

asked Apr 26, 2018 at 7:14

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What is the air temperature inside of a tire right after landing?

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Is there currently any heat shielding and paint for speeds of up to Mach 6?

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What happens if full thrust is applied at cruise altitude for 5-10 minutes on a 787?

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What is the minimum distance allowed between planes in flight, in Europe?

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Is it possible to power a B-52 bomber with four bypass turbofan engines?

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How large are the pilot rest areas of the A380 and B747-8?

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Could the Busemann's biplane concept be used in a turbofan engine?

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What would be the drawbacks of using a rotating engine as thrust reverser on airliners?

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Do airliners use light alloy wheels, like cars do?

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Is hypersonic flight possible with a Busemann's Biplane?

asked Sep 20, 2017 at 17:02

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What is the effect of sudden extreme temperature change on brake disks of large aircraft?

asked May 11, 2017 at 4:52

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How often are heavy aircraft brake pads changed?

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Is it possible to turn and safely land an aircraft with a malfunctioning rudder?

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What happens if a pilot uses left rudder during a turn to the right?

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What is the speed record for the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380?

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Would it be viable to use jet blast deflectors as a power source?

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Is it feasible to recuperate energy from landing aircraft by using a runway sled with regenerative braking?

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Is it possible to build a jet engine that utilises all excess heat?

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What is the minimum number of engines required for taxiing an airliner?

What is the fan tip speed at maximum thrust?

How is separation managed when there are only two parallel runways in a very busy airport?

Would a rotating skin design mitigate the heating problem limiting hypersonic flight?

Would tubofan aircraft benefit from adjustable fan blades?

Why isn't there a single start button for all systems on aircraft?

What are the limitations to adding wings with engines to a helicopter?

Are all the Airbus A380's 16 exits designed for everyday use?

Does the person directing the plane to parking not risk getting ingested by a jet engine?

Is it possible to buy a retired Boeing 747 aircraft?

How is an Airbus A380 fuselage joined and fastened together?

Do large Airliners use full thrust when reversers are deployed?

What is the air temperature inside of a tire right after landing?

Is there currently any heat shielding and paint for speeds of up to Mach 6?

What happens if full thrust is applied at cruise altitude for 5-10 minutes on a 787?

What is the minimum distance allowed between planes in flight, in Europe?

Is it possible to power a B-52 bomber with four bypass turbofan engines?

How large are the pilot rest areas of the A380 and B747-8?

Could the Busemann's biplane concept be used in a turbofan engine?

What would be the drawbacks of using a rotating engine as thrust reverser on airliners?

Do airliners use light alloy wheels, like cars do?

Is hypersonic flight possible with a Busemann's Biplane?

What is the effect of sudden extreme temperature change on brake disks of large aircraft?

How often are heavy aircraft brake pads changed?

Is it possible to turn and safely land an aircraft with a malfunctioning rudder?

What happens if a pilot uses left rudder during a turn to the right?

What is the speed record for the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380?

Would it be viable to use jet blast deflectors as a power source?

Is it feasible to recuperate energy from landing aircraft by using a runway sled with regenerative braking?

Is it possible to build a jet engine that utilises all excess heat?