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What stops planes from being stolen?

asked Oct 9, 2014 at 0:36

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4 answers

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How is fuel dumping safe?

asked Aug 14, 2014 at 20:37

28 votes

6 answers

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What emergency situation can pilots encounter in gliders/non-powered aircraft?

asked Dec 18, 2014 at 21:53

25 votes

5 answers

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Is there a maximum lift to drag ratio?

asked Apr 1, 2015 at 19:32

24 votes

3 answers

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What is "detonation" in a piston engine?

asked Apr 12, 2015 at 20:48

22 votes

12 answers

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Why are critical flight computers redundant?

asked Mar 24, 2015 at 21:56

22 votes

2 answers

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How are APUs started?

asked Feb 23, 2015 at 14:15

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2 answers

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What does it mean for a plane to be aerodynamically stable?

asked Feb 7, 2015 at 18:07

14 votes

1 answer

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How can the same runway have two different gradients?

asked Jan 25, 2015 at 5:15

13 votes

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Why don't fighter jets take off vertically?

asked Apr 1, 2015 at 19:52

12 votes

8 answers

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Are there cases where a double horizontal stabilizer is useful?

asked Dec 2, 2014 at 21:38

11 votes

2 answers

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Are pilots expected to keep an ear out for conflicting authorizations?

asked Apr 19, 2015 at 23:07

10 votes

2 answers

338 views

Could landing gear weighing scales be used to detect lack of lift?

asked Feb 25, 2015 at 16:56

9 votes

2 answers

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Why do pilots' masks have more oxygen?

asked Oct 11, 2014 at 20:48

8 votes

3 answers

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What radios are airliners / large aircraft equipped with?

asked Sep 27, 2014 at 0:44

8 votes

2 answers

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Does the FAA verify or authorize VFR flight plans?

asked Apr 16, 2015 at 3:06

7 votes

1 answer

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How are emergencies handled during In-Seat Rest?

asked Feb 18, 2015 at 2:59

7 votes

4 answers

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What is the relation between a helicopter's length and rotor diameter?

asked Mar 16, 2015 at 15:30

7 votes

1 answer

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What does the airport fuel market look like?

asked Apr 5, 2015 at 14:01

7 votes

2 answers

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Do ducted fans eliminate induced drag?

asked Apr 10, 2015 at 15:18

5 votes

2 answers

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How much lift do planes produce before rotation?

asked Feb 25, 2015 at 3:48

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21 Questions

What stops planes from being stolen?

How is fuel dumping safe?

What emergency situation can pilots encounter in gliders/non-powered aircraft?

Is there a maximum lift to drag ratio?

What is "detonation" in a piston engine?

Why are critical flight computers redundant?

How are APUs started?

What does it mean for a plane to be aerodynamically stable?

How can the same runway have two different gradients?

Why don't fighter jets take off vertically?

Are there cases where a double horizontal stabilizer is useful?

Are pilots expected to keep an ear out for conflicting authorizations?

Could landing gear weighing scales be used to detect lack of lift?

Why do pilots' masks have more oxygen?

What radios are airliners / large aircraft equipped with?

Does the FAA verify or authorize VFR flight plans?

How are emergencies handled during In-Seat Rest?

What is the relation between a helicopter's length and rotor diameter?

What does the airport fuel market look like?

Do ducted fans eliminate induced drag?

How much lift do planes produce before rotation?