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Can this aircraft wreckage be identified?

answered Aug 10, 2018 at 20:41

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How do I tell ATC that I don't have a transponder?

answered May 4, 2018 at 17:11

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Which is safer? The Piper Tomahawk or the Cessna 152?

answered Oct 5, 2018 at 17:37

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FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test: Sign Question

answered Nov 5, 2018 at 17:51

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Why does GR mean hail in a METAR?

answered Jun 22, 2018 at 16:24

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When to switch from ground to tower frequencies at controlled airports in the US?

answered May 10, 2018 at 17:36

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How do I renew my ability to fly after 40 years?

answered Jan 14, 2019 at 19:00

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How does the Airbus auto takeoff system work?

answered Jan 23, 2020 at 17:10

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Why don't commercial aircraft use all-movable tail surfaces like my RC plane?

answered Oct 23, 2018 at 22:26

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Why does the main battery discharge with the alternator running?

answered Apr 26, 2019 at 16:36

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Is it required to be an ATP and work for an airline to be a Captain?

answered Apr 29, 2019 at 21:08

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How should you coordinate with traffic at non-towered airports?

answered Jun 12, 2018 at 19:07

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Does a windmilling propeller create more drag than a stopped propeller in an engine out scenario?

answered May 17, 2019 at 16:33

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How can I decode Lycoming engine number?

answered Sep 17, 2019 at 19:02

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How precise must a pilot be when flying a holding pattern?

answered Feb 28, 2020 at 21:38

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Why is an elliptical wing planform so aerodynamically efficient in layman's terms?

answered Sep 19, 2018 at 18:23

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What does it cost to get a hot air balloon to 30,000ft?

answered Nov 2, 2018 at 20:53

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Are we changing the angle of attack by changing the pitch of an aircraft?

answered Nov 8, 2018 at 21:42

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Is aviation slowly dying as of 2019

answered Mar 20, 2019 at 16:30

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Why is the velocity squared in the lift equation?

answered May 10, 2018 at 15:24

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Why is it 'aileron right and elevator up' with a front-right wind in a tailwheel airplane?

answered May 16, 2018 at 17:54

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What is the FAA definition of "takeoff" and "landing"?

answered May 17, 2018 at 23:03

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White light illuminating the engine coming on at intervals in flight; Curious what's the protocol?

answered Apr 30, 2018 at 21:36

3 votes

Why don't the contrails show the curvature of the Earth?

answered Apr 27, 2018 at 21:24

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Need help to clarify the terms "arrival", "departure", "approach", "terminal" and "transition" fix for US STAR and SIDS

answered Apr 27, 2018 at 22:04

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Do any gliders carry GPWS?

answered Jun 4, 2018 at 18:45

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How did KAL 007 get so far off course?

answered May 16, 2018 at 23:00

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Is the lift produced by a wing with a 10° flap equal to the lift created by a wing with 10° AOA but with no flap?

answered Jun 15, 2018 at 21:45

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Why does instability in pitch lower trim drag for an aircraft with a tail?

answered Jun 7, 2019 at 21:11

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Can I file IFR DIRECT with a non-WAAS GPS?

answered Nov 20, 2019 at 20:11

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76 Answers

Can this aircraft wreckage be identified?

How do I tell ATC that I don't have a transponder?

Which is safer? The Piper Tomahawk or the Cessna 152?

FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test: Sign Question

Why does GR mean hail in a METAR?

When to switch from ground to tower frequencies at controlled airports in the US?

How do I renew my ability to fly after 40 years?

How does the Airbus auto takeoff system work?

Why don't commercial aircraft use all-movable tail surfaces like my RC plane?

Why does the main battery discharge with the alternator running?

Is it required to be an ATP and work for an airline to be a Captain?

How should you coordinate with traffic at non-towered airports?

Does a windmilling propeller create more drag than a stopped propeller in an engine out scenario?

How can I decode Lycoming engine number?

How precise must a pilot be when flying a holding pattern?

Why is an elliptical wing planform so aerodynamically efficient in layman's terms?

What does it cost to get a hot air balloon to 30,000ft?

Are we changing the angle of attack by changing the pitch of an aircraft?

Is aviation slowly dying as of 2019

Why is the velocity squared in the lift equation?

Why is it 'aileron right and elevator up' with a front-right wind in a tailwheel airplane?

What is the FAA definition of "takeoff" and "landing"?

White light illuminating the engine coming on at intervals in flight; Curious what's the protocol?

Why don't the contrails show the curvature of the Earth?

Need help to clarify the terms "arrival", "departure", "approach", "terminal" and "transition" fix for US STAR and SIDS

Do any gliders carry GPWS?

How did KAL 007 get so far off course?

Is the lift produced by a wing with a 10° flap equal to the lift created by a wing with 10° AOA but with no flap?

Why does instability in pitch lower trim drag for an aircraft with a tail?

Can I file IFR DIRECT with a non-WAAS GPS?