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How do conventional missiles fly?

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Did these parts come from a T-33 crash?

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Why are two-stroke engines nearly unheard of in aviation?

70 votes
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Why does the mixture knob spin?

70 votes

Why is this missile positioned in this odd position? How can it be launched correctly?

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Why didn't Philippine Airlines Flight 113 dump fuel prior to forced landing?

63 votes

What is a "runaway supercharger"?

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What instructions should I give to an untrained passenger for Hand propping Cessna 172N as a pilot?

57 votes

Is this one of the engines from the 9/11 aircraft?

57 votes
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Why does camouflage make some planes fly slower?

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Why do military jets sometimes have elevators in a depressed position when parked?

53 votes

Did we get closer to another plane than we were supposed to, or was the pilot just protecting our delicate sensibilities?

53 votes

Why can't sonic booms be heard at air shows?

53 votes
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Can anyone identify what appears to be a crashed WWII German plane?

52 votes
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Why is this airplane flying in circles randomly?

51 votes

Do airplanes really expose their internal wires and electronics like this on the wings when braking?

51 votes
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What is this object in the cockpit of an ultralight?

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Why doesn't this 767 nose paint line up with the rest of the paint?

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Is it recommended to get a life raft for short overwater operations?

49 votes

What is this high flying aircraft over Pennsylvania?

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Can the dome gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress shoot the plane's tail off?

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Why are commercial aircraft windows typically oval instead of circular?

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How do airlines replace a pilot at the last minute if they're unable to fly?

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What exactly is a 'hard landing'?

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Why does Canada recommend a minimum rate of climb for ultralights of 300 ft/min?

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Do Flight Simulation Instructors stop the simulator before a simulated crash?

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Why do I get a severe headache just before landing?

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What does “Ground loops are costly. Fly them until they stop” mean?

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Why is the air inside airliners so dry (low humidity)?

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Which aircraft had such a luxurious-looking navigator's station?

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