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Zeiss Ikon

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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100 Why don't jetliners maneuver to avoid a bird strike if spotted in time? Sep 26 '18
70 What is this quad-jet plane at El Paso Airport? Jan 15 '20
55 Can all helicopters hover, and how long does it take to “stop”? Jan 28 '20
43 Can a wing generate lift in excess of its aircraft's weight? Jan 10 '20
42 Could the SR-71 Blackbird be used for nearspace tourism? Dec 15 '20
37 Why is paragliding not an old invention? Mar 23 '20
34 Were propeller airplanes significantly more “scary” to fly in compared to modern jet ones? Jun 15
33 Why not use the yoke to control yaw, as well as pitch and roll? Apr 20 '19
30 Are there any truly 'unrecoverable' situations? Oct 23 '18
29 Why are electric shavers specifically permitted under FAR §91.21 Aug 15 '19
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