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niels nielsen
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  • corvallis, oregon, united states
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physics enthusiast and electric bassist, recovering ex-engineer (there's a 12-step program for that but it's notoriously ineffective). Tries to answer questions on the stack exchange in order to help people and improve his game. Website full of weirdly cool stuff he's done at www.nielsenkillowatt.com

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What prevents a small plane like a Cessna or Piper from flying as high as a jet?
Jun 29, 2021
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What could explain the fact that during 1976-80, I used to hear commercial jets make sonic booms while flying overhead?
Jul 7, 2020
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Why do airplane indicators start at 12 (o'clock), unlike cars that start at 7?
Mar 7, 2021
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Why are the colors of the MiG-15's attitude indicator inverted?
Jan 26, 2020
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Why does Boeing use a trim wheel in the 737 and not their other products?
Apr 1, 2020
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Do wings actually flex upon landing (especially hard landings)?
Feb 17, 2022
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Low visibility spins and spirals: difficult-to-understand explanation of false perception
Mar 17, 2021
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Why do older pistons crank for a while before starting?
Aug 20, 2022
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Why is there a maximum landing weight limit?
Jan 7, 2020
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How does increasing the size of a jet engine make it more fuel efficient?
Dec 21, 2019
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Why do fans spin backwards slightly after they (should) stop?
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Why do spaceships heat up when entering earth but not when exiting?
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Why does a sticker slowly peel off, but if it is pulled quickly it tears?
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Why bother buying efficient lights if you are already heating your house?
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Why doesn't the road lose its thickness to the tyre?

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