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If my parachute fails to open, why should I aim for land rather than water?

Is this XKCD comic list about autogyro features accurate?

Why does the DC-9 have engines that are angled slightly upwards?

Why not mount airliner jet engines above the wings?

What programming languages are used for equipment onboard aircraft?

How can I tell apart an Airbus from a Boeing?

How close is X-Plane experience to real flying?

Why are we still putting lead in our fuel?

Why don't modern heavy bombers have gun turrets?

Why do large aircraft have their engines mostly on the wings, while smaller ones tend to have them in the tail or the tip?

How much is airspeed reduced on an A10-Warthog when firing its cannon?

How does the mounting location of a jet engine affect aircraft performance?

Why did the DC-3 have wing sweep?

What is the purpose of the “Mirror-Thing” over the Mig-29 Cockpit?

Why are most weapons in AC-130 on the left-hand side?

Why don't we see business jets with wingtip fuel tanks anymore?

What does the term “trimming” most commonly mean in aviation?

How hard is it to fly with night vision goggles?

What is the largest taildragger in history?

How does the head-up display on a spitfire work?

What is the purpose of the box between the engines of an A-10?

What does the number of white bars in runway's threshold mean?

Why aren't modern helicopters quieter?

How does TACAN work?

Do F-22's use cartridge start to start engines?

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What would be the general steps for making a flight in a biplane?

How does envelope protection work in Airbus vs. Boeing aircraft?