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Can a completely drained battery be recharged via ground power on an airliner like the B737?

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How is fuel mass measured in airliners?

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What aircraft is shown in this cockpit picture?

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Why are there large gaps in the spoilers of the Airbus A300?

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Why is the autopilot of the DHC-6 Twin Otter powered by bleed air?

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Why did the Boeing 787 switch back to separate IRS systems?

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Why are Krueger flaps called flaps and not slats?

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Are there any autoland capable aircraft without autothrottles?

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What does "share a type rating" mean?

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How are the 747-400 rudder pedals and tillers connected to the nose wheel?

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What RNP level is required for an RNP approach if the chart does not specify a value?

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How should one fly the entry procedure to an approach when the hold is not aligned with the outbound course?

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Why is the landing gear lever not set to OFF on the ground?

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Why is the generator turned back off for starting the second engine on a King Air?

asked Jul 18, 2019 at 7:34

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What is this component below the fuselage of the Fokker F28 used for?

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How does Garmin Autoland for General Aviation aircraft work?

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Why should autofeather only be used for take off on the Dash-8 Q400?

asked Dec 18, 2018 at 8:35

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Is it legal to install a TACAN receiver on a civilian aircraft?

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Why is the LOC RWY 26 approach at Innsbruck classified as LOC instead of ILS or IGS?

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Can a Bombardier CRJ derate the takeoff thrust?

asked Aug 9, 2019 at 7:03

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Can the assumed temperature be lower than the flat rated temperature?

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How does fuel economy quantitatively depend on altitude for a jet?

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What is this stripe on the windshield of the Embraer E-Jet?

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How much does the horizontal stabilizer on a 737 move for one unit of trim?

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24 Questions

Can a completely drained battery be recharged via ground power on an airliner like the B737?

How is fuel mass measured in airliners?

What aircraft is shown in this cockpit picture?

Why are there large gaps in the spoilers of the Airbus A300?

Why is the autopilot of the DHC-6 Twin Otter powered by bleed air?

Why did the Boeing 787 switch back to separate IRS systems?

Why are Krueger flaps called flaps and not slats?

Are there any autoland capable aircraft without autothrottles?

What does "share a type rating" mean?

How are the 747-400 rudder pedals and tillers connected to the nose wheel?

What RNP level is required for an RNP approach if the chart does not specify a value?

How should one fly the entry procedure to an approach when the hold is not aligned with the outbound course?

Why is the landing gear lever not set to OFF on the ground?

Why is the generator turned back off for starting the second engine on a King Air?

What is this component below the fuselage of the Fokker F28 used for?

How does Garmin Autoland for General Aviation aircraft work?

Why should autofeather only be used for take off on the Dash-8 Q400?

Is it legal to install a TACAN receiver on a civilian aircraft?

Why is the LOC RWY 26 approach at Innsbruck classified as LOC instead of ILS or IGS?

Can a Bombardier CRJ derate the takeoff thrust?

Can the assumed temperature be lower than the flat rated temperature?

How does fuel economy quantitatively depend on altitude for a jet?

What is this stripe on the windshield of the Embraer E-Jet?

How much does the horizontal stabilizer on a 737 move for one unit of trim?