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What prevents a commercial jet from electronically "resetting" the way a computer sometimes does?

answered Jan 3, 2020 at 3:44

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What is the loud noise of a helicopter when the rotors are not yet moving?

helicopter noise apu engine-starting noise-reduction

answered Aug 25, 2019 at 1:00

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Does breathing 100% oxygen cause health issues?

medical high-altitude oxygen

answered Jun 15 at 2:48

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Is a "stalled" aircraft free-falling?

aerodynamics aircraft-physics stall

answered Mar 30, 2020 at 22:43

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What does "28 volts DC" mean, really?

electrical-system battery

answered Jan 12, 2020 at 23:33

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What happened to this plane during landing? Failed first time?

landing airplane airport-operations aircraft-failure plane-spotting

answered Apr 4 at 19:02

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Where is an example of "foreign airspace designated in the United States" mentioned in 91.129?

faa-regulations far-91 part-91-operations

answered Oct 19, 2021 at 0:54

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Throttle friction lock - what is it?

general-aviation

answered Dec 28, 2019 at 22:54

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What is the exact meaning of "manoeuvring" when said by ATC in reference to traffic?

radio-communications phraseology icao

answered May 18, 2021 at 0:51

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What is a “HIDE” system on F/A-18?

f-18

answered Aug 4 at 4:27

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What organisation owns intersection names?

instrument-flight-rules aeronautical-charts icao

answered May 29, 2020 at 2:59

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Can a plane bank without turning?

flight-controls aircraft-physics flight-dynamics maneuver flight-mechanics

answered Jul 1, 2020 at 2:09

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In aircraft ventilation, what is meant by temperature increasing/decreasing for calculating the on-ground threshold?

airline-operations airbus-a320 avionics

answered Dec 24, 2021 at 14:39

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Why do the ailerons of this flying wing work oppositely compared to those of an airplane?

aerodynamics wing flight-controls glider control-surfaces

answered Feb 25, 2021 at 5:31

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Can anti-radiation missiles be used to target stealth fighter aircraft?

missiles stealth missile-lock

answered Jan 18, 2021 at 20:23

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Can I simply use multiple turbojet engines to fly supersonic?

jet-engine

answered Mar 11, 2021 at 17:08

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Do twin engine airplanes have increased roll stability?

aerodynamics

answered Sep 15, 2020 at 17:49

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What is the best way to navigate a storm?

flight-planning lightning extreme-weather

answered Jul 16, 2019 at 1:16

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What would be the likely indication on the VOR for the below question?

vor

answered Jan 29 at 7:29

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What navigation actions does a pilot take when simply told to "go around"?

answered Oct 19, 2021 at 1:52

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What does "1000ft above" mean in the context of VFR flight minimums?

visual-flight-rules

answered Jun 27, 2021 at 2:12

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How realistic was the airplane scene in Terminator Dark Fate?

accidents

answered Feb 2, 2020 at 21:42

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What is that pitot-like device under the left wing of the Cessna 152?

feature-identification cessna-152

answered Jan 20, 2020 at 4:45

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How do planes know what altitude they're cruising at?

high-altitude cruise

answered Feb 13, 2019 at 17:57

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What control surfaces do I need to move to do a roll in a model aircraft?

control-surfaces maneuver roll

answered Oct 29, 2020 at 14:55

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In an engine failure, should I expect less range than with the engine in idle?

propeller engine-failure range failures

answered Jun 9, 2020 at 14:11

8 votes

Best way to correct for plane's natural tendency to turn left?

flight-controls trim attitude

answered Jun 27, 2021 at 22:02

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Would this mechanical apparatus be a new means of creating aerodynamic lift?

aircraft-design aerodynamics aviation-history engine-design

answered May 16, 2021 at 3:54

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Do critical angles of attack vary from plane to plane? Can a plane have higher or lower critical AoA than the other?

aircraft-performance angle-of-attack

answered Feb 17 at 17:51

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Can airplanes rear wheels spin on take off (like a car launching from a halt, where its rear tyres spin before they get grip)

takeoff

answered Aug 5 at 23:30

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What prevents a commercial jet from electronically "resetting" the way a computer sometimes does?

What is the loud noise of a helicopter when the rotors are not yet moving?

Does breathing 100% oxygen cause health issues?

Is a "stalled" aircraft free-falling?

What does "28 volts DC" mean, really?

What happened to this plane during landing? Failed first time?

Where is an example of "foreign airspace designated in the United States" mentioned in 91.129?

Throttle friction lock - what is it?

What is the exact meaning of "manoeuvring" when said by ATC in reference to traffic?

What is a “HIDE” system on F/A-18?

What organisation owns intersection names?

Can a plane bank without turning?

In aircraft ventilation, what is meant by temperature increasing/decreasing for calculating the on-ground threshold?

Why do the ailerons of this flying wing work oppositely compared to those of an airplane?

Can anti-radiation missiles be used to target stealth fighter aircraft?

Can I simply use multiple turbojet engines to fly supersonic?

Do twin engine airplanes have increased roll stability?

What is the best way to navigate a storm?

What would be the likely indication on the VOR for the below question?

What navigation actions does a pilot take when simply told to "go around"?

What does "1000ft above" mean in the context of VFR flight minimums?

How realistic was the airplane scene in Terminator Dark Fate?

What is that pitot-like device under the left wing of the Cessna 152?

How do planes know what altitude they're cruising at?

What control surfaces do I need to move to do a roll in a model aircraft?

In an engine failure, should I expect less range than with the engine in idle?

Best way to correct for plane's natural tendency to turn left?

Would this mechanical apparatus be a new means of creating aerodynamic lift?

Do critical angles of attack vary from plane to plane? Can a plane have higher or lower critical AoA than the other?

Can airplanes rear wheels spin on take off (like a car launching from a halt, where its rear tyres spin before they get grip)