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Do airline pilots increase thrust when ordered to increase altitude by traffic controllers?

asked Jan 11, 2018 at 13:33

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What material was/is used on the skin of the Blackbird SR71?

asked Nov 21, 2017 at 14:10

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Would titanium be a better option for aircraft skin if cost were not a factor?

asked Nov 29, 2017 at 19:49

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Is it possible for an airliner to cruise at engine full thrust?

asked Nov 7, 2017 at 6:51

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Where do flaps and elevators get input from?

asked Nov 8, 2017 at 13:08

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What is the reason aircraft are as long as they are wide?

asked Nov 21, 2017 at 13:37

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How much fuel does an A380 hold and where?

asked Feb 8, 2018 at 17:03

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Are nose wheel tyres designed differently from the main wheel tyres?

asked Feb 1, 2018 at 17:44

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What is the minimum and maximum number of jet bridges used on an Airbus A380?

asked Apr 2, 2018 at 9:04

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Are modern fighter jets bulletproof and armored?

asked Feb 1, 2019 at 22:44

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Are there any regulations preventing one from converting an originally cargo aircraft to ferry passengers?

asked Apr 18, 2018 at 10:10

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Can the bleed air for deicing the wings of the aircraft be switched on and off for jumbos?

asked Jan 14, 2018 at 13:58

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Is it possible to add "planets" to the gearbox of a Trent 1000?

asked Jan 19, 2018 at 12:54

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What design features or systems help to prevent a hard nose landing?

asked Feb 15, 2018 at 19:01

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How are the dimensions of the empennage determined for jetliners?

asked Dec 25, 2017 at 19:32

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Is there a viable alternative to liquid hydrogen as a fuel for scramjets?

asked Dec 27, 2017 at 9:34

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Would winglets add fuel efficiency on a Concorde? [duplicate]

asked Jul 30, 2017 at 14:52

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Measuring speed and altitude from personal phone midflight [duplicate]

asked Aug 3, 2017 at 17:46

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Can you turn a large airliner using only rudder input? [duplicate]

asked May 19, 2017 at 13:25

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What is the maximum speed for regulation of sonic boom noise?

asked Sep 17, 2017 at 6:20

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Do modern aircraft have sensors to determine weight of the aircraft? [duplicate]

asked Oct 15, 2017 at 23:07

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What is the operating temperarature of a scram jet at its theoretical maximum speed?

asked Dec 27, 2017 at 9:30

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What would be the effects of installing pitot tubes on the engine covers?

asked Dec 17, 2017 at 9:53

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How many crew members load and offload luggage on an Airbus A380?

asked Apr 2, 2018 at 11:03

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How much fuel does the A380 use for taxiing before takeoff?

asked Apr 18, 2018 at 9:57

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How is the speed of a helicopter controlled?

asked May 2, 2018 at 8:30

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How does the Blackbird SR-71 pressurize the cockpit at Mach 3?

asked May 18, 2018 at 14:19

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What mechanism or design aspect prevents jet blast from escaping the front of a Ramjet or scram jet?

asked Jun 13, 2018 at 20:13

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What are the drawbacks for manufacturing a large airliner capable of water landing?

asked Jun 24, 2018 at 15:11

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Can a turbojet jet or turbofan powered aircraft land and take off from water?

asked Jun 24, 2018 at 15:13

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Do airline pilots increase thrust when ordered to increase altitude by traffic controllers?

What material was/is used on the skin of the Blackbird SR71?

Would titanium be a better option for aircraft skin if cost were not a factor?

Is it possible for an airliner to cruise at engine full thrust?

Where do flaps and elevators get input from?

What is the reason aircraft are as long as they are wide?

How much fuel does an A380 hold and where?

Are nose wheel tyres designed differently from the main wheel tyres?

What is the minimum and maximum number of jet bridges used on an Airbus A380?

Are modern fighter jets bulletproof and armored?

Are there any regulations preventing one from converting an originally cargo aircraft to ferry passengers?

Can the bleed air for deicing the wings of the aircraft be switched on and off for jumbos?

Is it possible to add "planets" to the gearbox of a Trent 1000?

What design features or systems help to prevent a hard nose landing?

How are the dimensions of the empennage determined for jetliners?

Is there a viable alternative to liquid hydrogen as a fuel for scramjets?

Would winglets add fuel efficiency on a Concorde? [duplicate]

Measuring speed and altitude from personal phone midflight [duplicate]

Can you turn a large airliner using only rudder input? [duplicate]

What is the maximum speed for regulation of sonic boom noise?

Do modern aircraft have sensors to determine weight of the aircraft? [duplicate]

What is the operating temperarature of a scram jet at its theoretical maximum speed?

What would be the effects of installing pitot tubes on the engine covers?

How many crew members load and offload luggage on an Airbus A380?

How much fuel does the A380 use for taxiing before takeoff?

How is the speed of a helicopter controlled?

How does the Blackbird SR-71 pressurize the cockpit at Mach 3?

What mechanism or design aspect prevents jet blast from escaping the front of a Ramjet or scram jet?

What are the drawbacks for manufacturing a large airliner capable of water landing?

Can a turbojet jet or turbofan powered aircraft land and take off from water?