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53 Questions

Since there are no toilets on smaller aircraft, how do you deal with the inevitable?

Why don’t airplanes use turn signals?

Why is jet fuel cheaper than piston fuel?

What simulation software do airlines use?

Why isn't the APU a standard diesel generator?

Why do cockpit windows often appear to have a rainbow ‘tint’?

How do tugs push back the Antonov 225?

Do airline transport pilot trainees ever fly a passenger-less aircraft?

Why does the Boeing 787 have fewer cockpit windows?

Is training and pay different for cargo and airline pilots?

Why are airplanes sometimes led by a vehicle?

What is the difference between a go-around and a missed approach?

Why do the A220 cockpit seats have a cutout?

How frequently are airplane windows cleaned?

Why are the B-52 thrust levers advanced inside-out?

Why is this plane flying a circular track?

Are there any pressurized piston-engine aircraft?

What is that black pod on the left wing of a TBM?

Why are holding patterns in an oval shape?

Can one country really ban another from using its airspace?

Can you push the throttle forward while using reverse thrusters?

What is the purpose of the three small bumps on the switches for landing lights?

Why do some aircraft have pods on their wing tips?

Why are W, S, N, E highlighted on a flight management computer?

Can you safely operate a 777 with diesel?

Is a one foot landing possible?

What happens if you take off with a direct tailwind?

How do services like Flightradar24 and FlightAware track flights?

Is the increased humidity on modern jets artificial?

How much more efficient is an aircraft with no windows? [duplicate]