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

general-aviation comfort physiological
Sep 11 '19 at 6:57 Jacky Fan 1
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Why don’t airplanes use turn signals?

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Why is jet fuel cheaper than piston fuel?

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Nov 30 '19 at 16:54 Community♦ 1
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What simulation software do airlines use?

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Oct 29 '17 at 2:50 Tyler Durden 12.2k
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Why isn't the APU a standard diesel generator?

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Jun 13 '18 at 10:52 Community♦ 1
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Why do cockpit windows often appear to have a rainbow ‘tint’?

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Jun 27 '18 at 20:16 Community♦ 1
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How do tugs push back the Antonov 225?

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Nov 24 '17 at 12:06 psmears 263
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Do airline transport pilot trainees ever fly a passenger-less aircraft?

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Nov 8 '17 at 21:34 TayE 5,766
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Why does the Boeing 787 have fewer cockpit windows?

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Dec 29 '17 at 18:53 Community♦ 1
 
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Is training and pay different for cargo and airline pilots?

flight-training pilots career cargo airline-pilot
Dec 6 '19 at 8:13 kevin 38.5k
 
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Why are airplanes sometimes led by a vehicle?

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Oct 10 '17 at 19:02 Zach Lipton 8,023
 
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What is the difference between a go-around and a missed approach?

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Why do the A220 cockpit seats have a cutout?

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Aug 30 '19 at 0:51 Juan Carlos Saavedra 1
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How frequently are airplane windows cleaned?

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Jun 22 '18 at 13:48 TayE 5,766
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Why are the B-52 thrust levers advanced inside-out?

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Dec 24 '17 at 17:29 ymb1 99.3k
 
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Why is this plane flying a circular track?

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May 16 '17 at 3:08 Community♦ 1
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Are there any pressurized piston-engine aircraft?

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

wing equipment
Jun 3 '18 at 21:02 user31455 1
 
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Why are holding patterns in an oval shape?

instrument-flight-rules instrument-procedures
Jun 30 '17 at 6:16 Devil07 7,798
 
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Can one country really ban another from using its airspace?

airspace icao international
Jun 10 '17 at 19:25 TayE 5,766
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Can you push the throttle forward while using reverse thrusters?

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Dec 4 '17 at 6:53 nvbxhivb 1
 
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What is the purpose of the three small bumps on the switches for landing lights?

aircraft-design cockpit
Nov 8 '17 at 15:31 user26718 1
 
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Why do some aircraft have pods on their wing tips?

aircraft-design winglets
Aug 16 '19 at 16:06 Mike Sowsun 28.5k
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Why are W, S, N, E highlighted on a flight management computer?

aircraft-design cockpit equipment
Mar 12 '18 at 9:29 ymb1 99.3k
 
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Can you safely operate a 777 with diesel?

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Jul 26 '17 at 16:55 Peter Kämpf 199k
 
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Is a one foot landing possible?

aircraft-design landing pilot-technique
May 15 '17 at 4:31 Carlo Felicione 59.3k
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What happens if you take off with a direct tailwind?

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Jan 8 '19 at 20:40 Mackey Richard Migel 1
 
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How do services like Flightradar24 and FlightAware track flights?

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Jun 20 '17 at 16:22 lcolli98 146
 
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Is the increased humidity on modern jets artificial?

cabin-pressure cabin-design cabin comfort humidity
Feb 10 at 4:12 TayE 5,766
 
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How much more efficient is an aircraft with no windows? [duplicate]

aircraft-design aircraft-performance efficiency windows
Oct 20 '17 at 4:57 Federico♦ 30.2k
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