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Zeiss Ikon
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For the new gender policies, I'm a cis-male and prefer the he/him pronoun set.

I've been interested in flight for more than fifty years. I've built and flown models for a similar length of time, but never had the resources to become a pilot.

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Why don't jetliners maneuver to avoid a bird strike if spotted in time?
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What is this quad-jet plane at El Paso Airport?
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How did the propellers on the B-29 stop perfectly in sync?
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Can all helicopters hover, and how long does it take to "stop"?
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Can a wing generate lift in excess of its aircraft's weight?
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Could the SR-71 Blackbird be used for nearspace tourism?
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Propulsion method for MANPADS missiles
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What is the largest aircraft ever successfully flown and landed with no pilot on board?
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Why is paragliding not an old invention?
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Why not use the yoke to control yaw, as well as pitch and roll?
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