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What's the greatest height at which a bird has collided with an aircraft?

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Were there any instances of aerial combat between helicopters?

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What is "judgemental oversteering" in taxi procedures?

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Are there regulations for the field of view from cockpits?

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How does vertical separation work above FL400?

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What is the night effect?

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What does the word "boot" mean?

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What's the difference between racetrack and holding pattern?

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How can a pilot anticipate cloud formation?

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Why do buses at some airports differ from conventional ones?

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How wide is the cone of confusion above a VOR and NDB?

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What is a transmit-only frequency?

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Why do aircraft need Mach number? [duplicate]

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When did pilots start making announcements to passengers?

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What is a "Major Airline"?

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Is it possible to fly horizontally with zero angle of attack?

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What does the Airspeed indicator show when your pitot tube is blocked?

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Why does GR mean hail in a METAR?

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What should I do with aileron reversal?

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What was the first airplane fitted with a hydraulic system?

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How are aeronautical procedures created in the US?

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Where can I find detailed information about ground lighting systems exist in aviation?

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What is the difference between microburst and windshear?

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What is the shortest regularly scheduled commercial flight?

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How to navigate at night after a complete navigation systems failure? [duplicate]

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How to deal with the noisy cockpit?

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Where can I find a list of rules of thumb formulas for navigation? [closed]