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Why don't jetliners maneuver to avoid a bird strike if spotted in time?

flight-training bird-strike

answered Sep 26, 2018 at 17:10

70 votes

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What is this quad-jet plane at El Paso Airport?

aircraft-identification

answered Jan 15, 2020 at 14:56

55 votes

Can all helicopters hover, and how long does it take to "stop"?

helicopter hover

answered Jan 28, 2020 at 17:49

43 votes

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Can a wing generate lift in excess of its aircraft's weight?

wing lift

answered Jan 10, 2020 at 20:23

41 votes

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Could the SR-71 Blackbird be used for nearspace tourism?

military high-altitude sr-71

answered Dec 15, 2020 at 12:18

39 votes

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Propulsion method for MANPADS missiles

missiles rocket

answered Mar 23 at 17:56

37 votes

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Why is paragliding not an old invention?

aviation-history paraglider

answered Mar 23, 2020 at 12:50

34 votes

Were propeller airplanes significantly more "scary" to fly in compared to modern jet ones?

safety commercial-aviation aviation-history propeller jet

answered Jun 15, 2021 at 17:22

33 votes

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Why not use the yoke to control yaw, as well as pitch and roll?

flight-controls yaw

answered Apr 20, 2019 at 23:42

33 votes

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What would have happened if the space balloonists had opened their parachute immediately when jumping off?

parachute skydiving stratosphere

answered Feb 17 at 17:41

31 votes

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Are there any truly 'unrecoverable' situations?

safety spins flight-school

answered Oct 23, 2018 at 11:14

29 votes

Why are electric shavers specifically permitted under FAR §91.21

faa-regulations aviation-history regulations far-91

answered Aug 15, 2019 at 15:52

26 votes

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Why does the B-29 not have pilot-accessible thrust?

throttle bomber

answered Oct 19, 2018 at 11:31

26 votes

What was this mystery flash on an airport runway?

airport airport-operations airport-lighting

answered Jan 20, 2020 at 15:14

25 votes

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D.B Cooper incident - What caused the tail to move after a jump?

parachute incidents skydiving hijack

answered Jan 3, 2020 at 13:09

23 votes

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Best way of learning the aviation alphabet?

general-aviation radio-communications

answered Oct 31, 2018 at 14:27

21 votes

Why would 2 aircraft fitted with the P&W PT6 Engine have different top speed?

airspeed

answered Feb 4, 2020 at 17:10

21 votes

Why do the ailerons of this flying wing work oppositely compared to those of an airplane?

aerodynamics wing flight-controls glider control-surfaces

answered Feb 24, 2021 at 12:08

20 votes

In an emergency near a remote island is it better to land resulting in the airport closing or ditch in the water?

emergency ditching

answered Sep 13, 2018 at 12:27

18 votes

Is a VW Beetle engine a good choice for a light two-seat aircraft build?

aircraft-design engine ultralight homebuilt

answered Dec 23, 2021 at 13:42

17 votes

Tail Wing Dented—Is it safe to fly?

aircraft-design safety

answered Aug 29, 2018 at 19:21

17 votes

Trying to identify an aircraft from a photo

aircraft-identification

answered Nov 13, 2020 at 15:30

16 votes

What kind of injury would force a Navy EA-6B pilot to stop flying and take a desk job?

military pilots medical pilot-certification us-navy

answered Jun 17, 2021 at 14:28

16 votes

What is this flying boat and launch tower?

aircraft-identification flying-boat

answered Mar 8 at 16:37

15 votes

What are the pros and cons of buying a kit aircraft vs. a factory-built one?

usa student-pilot aircraft-purchase homebuilt

answered Dec 8, 2020 at 19:24

15 votes

How did War Emergency Power work?

engine wwii

answered Apr 9, 2020 at 12:23

15 votes

Why would a turboprop rev down just before going full throttle during takeoff?

takeoff propeller turboprop throttle noise

answered Sep 14, 2018 at 11:07

14 votes

Why are 3- or 4-seat gliders so rare?

aircraft-design glider sailplane seating-capacity

answered Mar 23, 2021 at 18:37

14 votes

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Can a tiltrotor fly safely with one engine?

engine-failure rotorcraft fixed-wing tiltrotor

answered Feb 21, 2020 at 13:05

13 votes

Could gliders be a clean, practical alternative to other forms of transport?

commercial-aviation passenger glider theory

answered Sep 18, 2020 at 12:34

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Why don't jetliners maneuver to avoid a bird strike if spotted in time?

What is this quad-jet plane at El Paso Airport?

Can all helicopters hover, and how long does it take to "stop"?

Can a wing generate lift in excess of its aircraft's weight?

Could the SR-71 Blackbird be used for nearspace tourism?

Propulsion method for MANPADS missiles

Why is paragliding not an old invention?

Were propeller airplanes significantly more "scary" to fly in compared to modern jet ones?

Why not use the yoke to control yaw, as well as pitch and roll?

What would have happened if the space balloonists had opened their parachute immediately when jumping off?

Are there any truly 'unrecoverable' situations?

Why are electric shavers specifically permitted under FAR §91.21

Why does the B-29 not have pilot-accessible thrust?

What was this mystery flash on an airport runway?

D.B Cooper incident - What caused the tail to move after a jump?

Best way of learning the aviation alphabet?

Why would 2 aircraft fitted with the P&W PT6 Engine have different top speed?

Why do the ailerons of this flying wing work oppositely compared to those of an airplane?

In an emergency near a remote island is it better to land resulting in the airport closing or ditch in the water?

Is a VW Beetle engine a good choice for a light two-seat aircraft build?

Tail Wing Dented—Is it safe to fly?

Trying to identify an aircraft from a photo

What kind of injury would force a Navy EA-6B pilot to stop flying and take a desk job?

What is this flying boat and launch tower?

What are the pros and cons of buying a kit aircraft vs. a factory-built one?

How did War Emergency Power work?

Why would a turboprop rev down just before going full throttle during takeoff?

Why are 3- or 4-seat gliders so rare?

Can a tiltrotor fly safely with one engine?

Could gliders be a clean, practical alternative to other forms of transport?