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Why are Gatwick's runways too close together?

asked Aug 10, 2019 at 2:52

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6 answers

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Why are two-stroke engines nearly unheard of in aviation?

asked Sep 15, 2019 at 0:18

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4 answers

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Do any airports have runways or taxiways that cross active rail lines at grade?

asked Jan 26, 2019 at 3:59

36 votes

2 answers

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Why don't modern jet engines use forced exhaust mixing?

asked Aug 15, 2019 at 22:35

33 votes

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Why didn't the Concorde have flaps or slats?

asked May 6, 2018 at 19:32

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What is the purpose of the Dash 8’s “TOUCHED RUNWAY” warning light?

asked Nov 29, 2019 at 22:03

29 votes

5 answers

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Why was the Concorde painted white and not black?

asked May 6, 2018 at 16:39

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Why aren't 737s or A320s commonly used for transatlantic flights?

asked May 20, 2018 at 22:55

28 votes

4 answers

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Why do airports in the UK have so few runways?

asked Nov 4, 2019 at 4:58

28 votes

1 answer

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Why did the space shuttle use bias-ply tyres instead of radials?

asked Jan 22, 2020 at 23:18

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What type of aircraft is depicted in the Taylor Swift music video "Look What You Made Me Do"?

asked Apr 10, 2018 at 3:08

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When and why was runway 07/25 at Kai Tak removed?

asked Mar 20, 2019 at 4:22

23 votes

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Why aren't there any widebody propliners for the high-density short-haul markets?

asked Oct 4, 2018 at 3:35

23 votes

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Don’t seats that recline flat defeat the purpose of having seatbelts?

asked Apr 26, 2019 at 3:02

23 votes

3 answers

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Why don't militaries use ram-air parachutes?

asked Jul 8, 2021 at 23:23

21 votes

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Why would landing the space shuttle on water have been unsurvivable?

asked Jul 5, 2018 at 22:16

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Why do uncontained engine failures still occur?

asked Nov 15, 2018 at 1:29

20 votes

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What makes it safe for the DC-8 to use reverse thrust in flight?

asked Jan 9, 2019 at 4:40

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Why does the B-52 have such a tiny rudder?

asked Jan 31, 2019 at 4:40

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Would deploying the Space Shuttle's landing gear early have improved safety? [duplicate]

asked Jun 7, 2020 at 20:54

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What is the upper deck on converted freighter long-hump 747s used for?

asked Apr 12, 2020 at 22:01

19 votes

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How does the Harrier avoid engine damage when operating from dirt fields?

asked Aug 31, 2019 at 1:59

19 votes

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Why do the 747's wing gear tilt while airborne, but not its body gear?

asked Mar 28, 2022 at 0:48

18 votes

1 answer

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What's this turquoise stuff covering the overlap between the blast pads of KBOS runways 04L and 09?

asked Sep 2, 2021 at 0:48

18 votes

1 answer

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Why is the DC-9-80 ("MD-80") prohibited from taking off with a flap setting between 13 and 15 degrees?

asked Feb 14, 2021 at 23:15

18 votes

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What are these silver stripes on Cosmic Girl for?

asked Aug 7, 2019 at 23:39

18 votes

5 answers

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Why can't wing-mounted spoilers be used to steepen approaches?

asked Apr 12, 2019 at 3:27

18 votes

1 answer

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Why would a B-29 consume more fuel at 17 kft than at 9 kft?

asked Mar 19, 2020 at 1:13

18 votes

4 answers

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Why are there extra restrictions on constant-speed propellers?

asked Jun 13, 2018 at 18:12

18 votes

1 answer

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How can a single misplaced screw so massively increase a stealth aircraft's radar cross-section?

asked May 13, 2018 at 16:40

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341 Questions

Why are Gatwick's runways too close together?

Why are two-stroke engines nearly unheard of in aviation?

Do any airports have runways or taxiways that cross active rail lines at grade?

Why don't modern jet engines use forced exhaust mixing?

Why didn't the Concorde have flaps or slats?

What is the purpose of the Dash 8’s “TOUCHED RUNWAY” warning light?

Why was the Concorde painted white and not black?

Why aren't 737s or A320s commonly used for transatlantic flights?

Why do airports in the UK have so few runways?

Why did the space shuttle use bias-ply tyres instead of radials?

What type of aircraft is depicted in the Taylor Swift music video "Look What You Made Me Do"?

When and why was runway 07/25 at Kai Tak removed?

Why aren't there any widebody propliners for the high-density short-haul markets?

Don’t seats that recline flat defeat the purpose of having seatbelts?

Why don't militaries use ram-air parachutes?

Why would landing the space shuttle on water have been unsurvivable?

Why do uncontained engine failures still occur?

What makes it safe for the DC-8 to use reverse thrust in flight?

Why does the B-52 have such a tiny rudder?

Would deploying the Space Shuttle's landing gear early have improved safety? [duplicate]

What is the upper deck on converted freighter long-hump 747s used for?

How does the Harrier avoid engine damage when operating from dirt fields?

Why do the 747's wing gear tilt while airborne, but not its body gear?

What's this turquoise stuff covering the overlap between the blast pads of KBOS runways 04L and 09?

Why is the DC-9-80 ("MD-80") prohibited from taking off with a flap setting between 13 and 15 degrees?

What are these silver stripes on Cosmic Girl for?

Why can't wing-mounted spoilers be used to steepen approaches?

Why would a B-29 consume more fuel at 17 kft than at 9 kft?

Why are there extra restrictions on constant-speed propellers?

How can a single misplaced screw so massively increase a stealth aircraft's radar cross-section?