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What is the difference between a turbofan and a turboprop engine?

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Why aren't planes loaded from both ends?

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Is this one of the engines from the 9/11 aircraft?

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Do I need to register my drone?

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Why did the Solar Impulse flight take so long?

asked Jul 3, 2015 at 17:04

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Why does the Harrier jet have four landing gears?

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How is Calculated TakeOff Time (CTOT) calculated?

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How do you calibrate the compass of an aircraft on a compass rose?

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Can a helicopter really fly with rotors going this slow?

asked Apr 10, 2016 at 5:40

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How many types of tape do airplane mechanics use?

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How Realistic (or not) was the crash scene in Flight? [duplicate]

asked May 26, 2014 at 6:06

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Why do the engines on a 737 have a flattened lower surface? [duplicate]

asked Feb 3, 2017 at 15:11

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Why do planes make landing approaches at significantly varying heights?

asked May 26, 2014 at 5:47

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Why do most helicopter pilots sit on the right? [duplicate]

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Why did LaMia flight 2933 plan a flight longer than its listed fuel range? [closed]

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15 Questions

What is the difference between a turbofan and a turboprop engine?

Why aren't planes loaded from both ends?

Is this one of the engines from the 9/11 aircraft?

Do I need to register my drone?

Why did the Solar Impulse flight take so long?

Why does the Harrier jet have four landing gears?

How is Calculated TakeOff Time (CTOT) calculated?

How do you calibrate the compass of an aircraft on a compass rose?

Can a helicopter really fly with rotors going this slow?

How many types of tape do airplane mechanics use?

How Realistic (or not) was the crash scene in Flight? [duplicate]

Why do the engines on a 737 have a flattened lower surface? [duplicate]

Why do planes make landing approaches at significantly varying heights?

Why do most helicopter pilots sit on the right? [duplicate]

Why did LaMia flight 2933 plan a flight longer than its listed fuel range? [closed]