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66
What prevents a commercial jet from electronically “resetting” the way a computer sometimes does?
Jan 3 at 3:44
43
What is the loud noise of a helicopter when the rotors are not yet moving?
Aug 25 '19 at 1:00
33
What does “28 volts DC” mean, really?
Jan 12 at 23:33
26
Throttle friction lock - what is it?
Dec 28 '19 at 22:54
12
What is the best way to navigate a storm?
Jul 16 '19 at 1:16
11
How realistic was the airplane scene in Terminator Dark Fate?
Feb 2 at 21:42
10
How do planes know what altitude they're cruising at?
Feb 13 '19 at 17:57
9
What is that pitot-like device under the left wing of the Cessna 152?
Jan 20 at 4:45
7
What is this “stick” on top of Cessna 152's wing, and how does it work?
Oct 3 '19 at 2:42
5
Who would be allowed to operate with no navigation lights over a populated area?
Dec 14 '19 at 23:35
5
How is the Flight Plan Data transferred into an aircraft/plane?
Nov 5 '19 at 16:53
5
Are thrust levers synchronized by default when pushed/pulled?
Aug 20 '19 at 16:06
4
How do planes maintain constant speeds at cruise altitudes?
Dec 10 '19 at 2:04
4
How do I calculate top of climb?
Dec 2 '19 at 20:04
4
What's the plug used on airliners for ground power?
Oct 3 '19 at 22:16
3
Why are the first sounds of an approaching enroute airliner low frequency, booming ones?
Nov 11 '19 at 5:12
3
Could the stick position be used as a Angle of Attack indicator?
May 21 '19 at 3:48
2
Minimum distance required to turn at maximum speed of an F-16
Jan 24 at 5:06
2
Is it legal/possible to request a flight-path change from Domestic to International minutes after take-off, for a privately owned jet?
Jan 3 at 4:24
2
Are solid fuel rocket engines designed differently and how?
Dec 15 '19 at 9:22
2
B777- In emergency mechanical back up how does the flight controls manage engine failure
Jun 16 '19 at 20:24
1
What are the limits of ground effect over water on an airliner plane at cruising speeds?
Jan 22 at 20:13
1
Can airflow reverse over the flight surfaces of a uav in high wind conditions
Nov 7 '19 at 4:20
1
What is a “flare-out” and why does auto-thrust reduce thrust during flare-out?
Jun 8 '19 at 5:44
1
Can an airliner be landed with only the auto pilot or remotely?
Jun 2 '19 at 18:42
1
How is radar separation assured between primary and secondary targets?
Apr 10 '19 at 16:53
1
Why is carburetor heat unnecessary at full throttle?
Feb 18 '19 at 1:53
0
Can an intercepting fighter jet force a small propeller aircraft down without completely destroying it?
Sep 3 '19 at 22:10
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How can I tell if an aircraft is equipped with fly-by-wire or with a FADEC?
Nov 29 '19 at 19:35