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Have flown sailplanes, single-engine airplanes, hang gliders, and rc sailplanes and power planes for over 20 years each. Also have flown ultralights and lightsport airplanes.

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41 Could the principle of owls' silent flight be used for stealth aircraft? Oct 14 '19
29 Why do most airliners have underwing engines, while business jets have rear-mounted engines? Jul 3 '19
24 What does “out of trim” mean? Nov 9 '18
23 Is it possible to fly backward if you have really strong headwind? Jun 6 '19
19 Why does camouflage make some planes fly slower? Mar 24
19 Why do planes need a roll motion? Jul 27 '19
16 Why does RPM for a fixed-pitch propeller change with an aircraft's pitch? Jul 27 '19
15 What is the most 'environmentally friendly' way to learn to fly? Aug 3 '19
14 In the US, is there a way for a pilot to legally “maneuver at will” in actual IMC? Nov 1 '18
13 What is an airliner's “green dot speed”, and how does it vary with weight, and why? Mar 10
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