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Why do all airliners have life jackets?

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Why was this commercial jet accompanied by small plane near Seattle?

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How do pilots align the HUD with their eyeballs?

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What is this 4-propeller plane?

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Why does the B-2 Spirit have a pattern of thin white lines?

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Has the "Foote takeoff" technique really existed, and how did it work?

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How can V1 and VR (rotate) speeds be calculated?

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Why does the A320 use the rudder for lateral control in mechanical law?

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Can helicopters create contrails?

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How does ATC locate a stealth aircraft if its transponder fails?

answered Mar 13, 2018 at 9:41

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What is the offset in a seaplane's hull?

answered Apr 8, 2019 at 8:45

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Is it okay to take off with weight more than the POH max gross weight?

answered Sep 20, 2018 at 8:24

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When does an airliner switch from using the tiller to the rudder?

answered Apr 26, 2018 at 8:28

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What’s the difference between “Bandit” and “Bogey”

answered Jun 28, 2022 at 11:42

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Why do aircraft cockpit displays use uppercase fonts?

answered Dec 12, 2019 at 9:38

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Why are the character keys on the Flight Management Computer in alphabetical order?

answered Jan 19, 2018 at 11:54

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Do helicopters fly holding patterns under IFR?

answered Oct 16, 2017 at 8:28

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What happens if the pilot tries to do a loop in a full-motion simulator?

answered Oct 30, 2017 at 10:04

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Do the ICAO and IATA codes for an airport ever change?

answered Oct 4, 2017 at 14:40

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What are the differences between direct law and mechanical back-up?

answered Oct 10, 2017 at 8:56

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Why can't the A320's computer-imposed limits be overridden?

answered Jun 1, 2018 at 8:26

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Why is the generator turned back off for starting the second engine on a King Air?

answered Jul 18, 2019 at 8:05

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Will the 737 Max 10 have MCAS?

answered Jan 4, 2020 at 14:02

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For large commercial aircraft, how are the tires changed?

answered Jun 27, 2019 at 7:59

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Can airplane performance be increased by cruising "on step"?

answered Jul 12, 2018 at 8:03

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Why would lift coefficent change with weight on swept-wing aircraft?

answered May 4, 2018 at 10:08

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Why did fly-by-wire systems take so long to implement?

answered Feb 7, 2018 at 11:49

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May planes be flown above the maximum certified altitude?

answered Feb 27, 2018 at 10:00

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Why might the crew switch off air conditioning in the cabin of a passenger jet during descent?

answered Oct 26, 2017 at 9:40

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Who activates the fasten seat belt warning on commercial flights?

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97 Answers

Why do all airliners have life jackets?

Why was this commercial jet accompanied by small plane near Seattle?

How do pilots align the HUD with their eyeballs?

What is this 4-propeller plane?

Why does the B-2 Spirit have a pattern of thin white lines?

Has the "Foote takeoff" technique really existed, and how did it work?

How can V1 and VR (rotate) speeds be calculated?

Why does the A320 use the rudder for lateral control in mechanical law?

Can helicopters create contrails?

How does ATC locate a stealth aircraft if its transponder fails?

What is the offset in a seaplane's hull?

Is it okay to take off with weight more than the POH max gross weight?

When does an airliner switch from using the tiller to the rudder?

What’s the difference between “Bandit” and “Bogey”

Why do aircraft cockpit displays use uppercase fonts?

Why are the character keys on the Flight Management Computer in alphabetical order?

Do helicopters fly holding patterns under IFR?

What happens if the pilot tries to do a loop in a full-motion simulator?

Do the ICAO and IATA codes for an airport ever change?

What are the differences between direct law and mechanical back-up?

Why can't the A320's computer-imposed limits be overridden?

Why is the generator turned back off for starting the second engine on a King Air?

Will the 737 Max 10 have MCAS?

For large commercial aircraft, how are the tires changed?

Can airplane performance be increased by cruising "on step"?

Why would lift coefficent change with weight on swept-wing aircraft?

Why did fly-by-wire systems take so long to implement?

May planes be flown above the maximum certified altitude?

Why might the crew switch off air conditioning in the cabin of a passenger jet during descent?

Who activates the fasten seat belt warning on commercial flights?