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Why do English-speaking pilots and ATC say "Niner" instead of "Nine"?

answered May 20, 2015 at 4:03

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Has an airplane ever been launched from a submarine?

answered Jul 2, 2018 at 18:46

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What does "Boeing" mean?

answered Mar 11, 2020 at 0:43

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How did NASA Langley end up with the first 737?

answered May 21, 2019 at 2:10

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Why are there no "sleeper" planes?

answered Feb 27, 2018 at 15:39

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Why didn’t the Captain of Cathay Pacific flight 780 shut down engine 1 and land with a more reasonable speed?

answered Jan 22, 2019 at 18:16

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Would a slower speed and lower altitude reduce fatal incidents?

answered Feb 6, 2018 at 17:08

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Why do new jet engines cost billions to design?

answered Nov 12, 2019 at 15:40

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Is it possible to install a bike rack on a Cessna 172?

answered Dec 19, 2017 at 6:35

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Was the transatlantic crossing for Concorde too short to reach optimal cruising altitude?

answered Nov 13, 2018 at 19:17

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What is your responsibility when a distraught pilot is on frequency?

answered Aug 19, 2018 at 4:04

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Why did the space shuttle use bias-ply tyres instead of radials?

answered Jan 22, 2020 at 23:56

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Are there any real life instances of aircraft aborting a takeoff or landing to avoid a vehicle?

answered Oct 21, 2019 at 18:05

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Is fuel moved around during flight on a passenger or cargo plane? If so why?

answered Aug 16, 2017 at 13:54

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Why don't we see business jets with wingtip fuel tanks anymore?

answered Nov 9, 2017 at 19:34

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Why then don't aircraft fly even higher, for even greater efficiency?

answered Oct 29, 2018 at 15:14

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Why are aircraft coloured in yellow during construction, repair or overhaul?

answered Mar 30, 2018 at 4:18

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Was the Space Shuttle aerodynamically neutral while piggybacking, or did the combination act like a giant biplane?

answered Feb 4, 2019 at 14:59

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Could an airliner exceed Mach 1 in a zero-G power dive and safely recover?

answered Apr 5, 2021 at 15:20

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Why was the Concorde painted white and not black?

answered May 6, 2018 at 17:07

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Do pilots really wear "pilot's watches"?

answered Sep 17, 2015 at 13:47

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Why do airports remove/realign runways?

answered Jul 4, 2019 at 17:01

41 votes

Why was Concorde never sold as a private business jet?

answered Nov 13, 2018 at 14:32

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If the Captain's screens are out, does he switch seats with the co-pilot?

answered Mar 12, 2019 at 17:22

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How do aircraft windshields not crack when flying at supersonic speeds through precipitation?

answered Oct 16, 2015 at 14:34

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What is a "runaway supercharger"?

answered May 27, 2021 at 1:39

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Why pull up on the rollout after landing, after the nose wheel is down?

answered Sep 6, 2018 at 20:00

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The SR-71 flew at 2193 mph. Mathematically, how can this be Mach 3.3?

answered May 6, 2020 at 20:41

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How did pilots avoid thunderstorms and related weather before “reliable” airborne weather radar was introduced on airliners?

answered Jul 22, 2019 at 14:06

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Can passenger airliners hover completely motionless in the air?

answered Feb 7, 2020 at 21:25

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Why do English-speaking pilots and ATC say "Niner" instead of "Nine"?

Has an airplane ever been launched from a submarine?

What does "Boeing" mean?

How did NASA Langley end up with the first 737?

Why are there no "sleeper" planes?

Why didn’t the Captain of Cathay Pacific flight 780 shut down engine 1 and land with a more reasonable speed?

Would a slower speed and lower altitude reduce fatal incidents?

Why do new jet engines cost billions to design?

Is it possible to install a bike rack on a Cessna 172?

Was the transatlantic crossing for Concorde too short to reach optimal cruising altitude?

What is your responsibility when a distraught pilot is on frequency?

Why did the space shuttle use bias-ply tyres instead of radials?

Are there any real life instances of aircraft aborting a takeoff or landing to avoid a vehicle?

Is fuel moved around during flight on a passenger or cargo plane? If so why?

Why don't we see business jets with wingtip fuel tanks anymore?

Why then don't aircraft fly even higher, for even greater efficiency?

Why are aircraft coloured in yellow during construction, repair or overhaul?

Was the Space Shuttle aerodynamically neutral while piggybacking, or did the combination act like a giant biplane?

Could an airliner exceed Mach 1 in a zero-G power dive and safely recover?

Why was the Concorde painted white and not black?

Do pilots really wear "pilot's watches"?

Why do airports remove/realign runways?

Why was Concorde never sold as a private business jet?

If the Captain's screens are out, does he switch seats with the co-pilot?

How do aircraft windshields not crack when flying at supersonic speeds through precipitation?

What is a "runaway supercharger"?

Why pull up on the rollout after landing, after the nose wheel is down?

The SR-71 flew at 2193 mph. Mathematically, how can this be Mach 3.3?

How did pilots avoid thunderstorms and related weather before “reliable” airborne weather radar was introduced on airliners?

Can passenger airliners hover completely motionless in the air?