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niels nielsen

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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25 How can flying high minimize drag and increase fuel efficiency? Oct 16 '18
22 Why does a stall decrease lift, rather than increasing it? Sep 18 '18
21 Why are piston engines so unreliable in airliners? Dec 21 '18
20 What does shimmy in nose landing gear mean? Nov 15
17 Does a 4 bladed prop have almost twice the thrust of a 2 bladed prop? Aug 6
9 Why was the DC-9-80/MD-80 so successful despite being obsolete almost from birth? Nov 8
9 Do high-wing aircraft represent more difficult engineering challenges than low-wing aircraft? May 15
9 Do all aircraft carry depleted uranium as counterweights? Feb 4
8 What is the maximal acceptable delay between pilot's input and flight control surface actuation? Sep 1
8 Why do aircraft leave the cruising altitude long before landing just to circle? Aug 17
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