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Why don't jetliners maneuver to avoid a bird strike if spotted in time?
Sep 26 '18 at 17:10
68
What is this quad-jet plane at El Paso Airport?
Jan 15 at 14:56
54
Can all helicopters hover, and how long does it take to “stop”?
Jan 28 at 17:49
43
Can a wing generate lift in excess of its aircraft's weight?
Jan 10 at 20:23
35
Why is paragliding not an old invention?
Mar 23 at 12:50
33
Why not use the yoke to control yaw, as well as pitch and roll?
Apr 20 '19 at 23:42
30
Are there any truly 'unrecoverable' situations?
Oct 23 '18 at 11:14
29
Why are electric shavers specifically permitted under FAR §91.21
Aug 15 '19 at 15:52
26
What was this mystery flash on an airport runway?
Jan 20 at 15:14
25
D.B Cooper incident - What caused the tail to move after a jump?
Jan 3 at 13:09
24
Why does the B-29 not have pilot-accessible thrust?
Oct 19 '18 at 11:31
22
Best way of learning the aviation alphabet?
Oct 31 '18 at 14:27
21
Why would 2 aircraft fitted with the P&W PT6 Engine have different top speed?
Feb 4 at 17:10
20
In an emergency near a remote island is it better to land resulting in the airport closing or ditch in the water?
Sep 13 '18 at 12:27
16
Tail Wing Dented—Is it safe to fly?
Aug 29 '18 at 19:21
15
How did War Emergency Power work?
Apr 9 at 12:23
15
Why would a turboprop rev down just before going full throttle during takeoff?
Sep 14 '18 at 11:07
12
Can a tiltrotor fly safely with one engine?
Feb 21 at 13:05
12
Could the Space Shuttle take off like an airplane?
Oct 2 '19 at 18:22
12
Why, until recently, were smooth nose sections not popular?
Jun 28 '18 at 11:51
11
Why are there no cargo aircraft with “flying wing” design?
Apr 15 '19 at 12:11
10
What could be the cause of an uncommanded roll at high speed?
May 28 '19 at 12:18
9
Did people really hand-start big bombers in WWII?
Feb 21 at 18:47
9
Is lowering V1/VR (and runway length required) the only reason for flaps at take off?
Dec 30 '19 at 13:11
8
Are there any remaining flying boat or seaplane airliners in operation?
Jul 9 at 11:08
8
How much can I exceed crosswind limits by?
Nov 14 '18 at 12:07
8
Are there any hybrid electric planes?
Jul 20 '18 at 17:21
7
Is there any benefit to sweep back on an ultralight?
Jan 13 at 17:54
7
Is it possible to stall a plane so badly that the nose refuses to go down due to lack of airspeed?
Dec 6 '19 at 13:11
7
Has anyone tried to make an aircraft using centripetal force to hover or fly or is it not going to happen
Jun 13 '19 at 15:45
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