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What aircraft or airline differences would make the Sukhoi Superjet unsuitable for US regional airline operations?

asked Jul 11, 2015 at 4:55

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Why would an approach be Cat A NA?

asked Feb 4, 2017 at 3:26

17 votes

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Restricted Area "popping up" around you -- can it happen, and what do you do about it?

asked Jul 4, 2015 at 17:35

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Could a test crew replicate the 1961 DC-8 supersonic dive in a more modern airliner?

asked Sep 9, 2015 at 23:27

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Intercepts and aerial combat in IMC (or my no-fly zone is full of clouds?!)

asked Jul 4, 2015 at 17:27

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Why does the F-16 have a fixed stabilizer section inboard of the stabilators?

asked Apr 3, 2017 at 0:32

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How are Airbus pilots trained for using the mechanical backup control systems?

asked Oct 13, 2016 at 3:11

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How to do a Rapid Descent in a jet with inoperative spoilers?

asked Oct 11, 2014 at 2:49

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How do mixed-bag-of-hardware military coalitions handle communications, IFF, et. al. interoperability?

asked May 17, 2017 at 16:29

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What is this trio of fins at the back of a T-38?

asked Aug 16, 2016 at 3:01

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How can a sUAS operator contact ATC/identify themselves when contacting ATC?

asked Sep 6, 2016 at 22:53

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Why are sidestep ILS minima not used in EASA-land? (specific example: EGKK)

asked Mar 3, 2016 at 2:04

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How is the emergency exit row handled when there are no passengers aboard eligible to sit in an exit row seat?

asked Jun 21, 2016 at 1:28

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How are pilots alerted to the publication of a NOTAM affecting their flight while in-flight?

asked Nov 30, 2016 at 5:04

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Why would the USAF have no support for autolanding?

asked Feb 13, 2015 at 0:28

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How can the pilot tell the center engine failed on a piston aircraft with three engines?

asked Mar 19, 2015 at 22:47

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What keeps Russian airliners from being as fuel efficient as their Western counterparts?

asked Aug 8, 2015 at 23:52

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How do pilots make rudder inputs during negative G flight?

asked May 16, 2017 at 17:19

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How are type ratings created for new aircraft types?

asked Jul 12, 2015 at 6:02

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How is a type rating administered for aircraft that do not comply with 91.109?

asked Jul 13, 2015 at 11:51

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Why haven't helicopter CAT III procedures ever been developed?

asked Aug 13, 2015 at 23:09

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Russian-built and NATO (USN, European) probe-and-drogue -- are they interoperable?

asked Feb 13, 2015 at 1:33

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Do helicopters use static wicks?

asked Jan 17, 2015 at 2:20

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What documented practices are there for NOTAM creators and handlers to combat NOTAM spam?

asked Apr 26, 2017 at 3:11

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In an aircraft with tab-flown control surfaces, how can a jammed surface be detected during preflight examinations or flight control checks?

asked Mar 23, 2017 at 3:41

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Can you be cleared to cross a runway behind an aircraft on takeoff?

asked May 5, 2016 at 22:31

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Do interceptor squawk codes suppress TCAS RAs?

asked Jul 25, 2016 at 0:22

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Could a light helicopter pilot land a transport-category helicopter?

asked Apr 26, 2016 at 22:24

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4 answers

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Why do the RNAV (GPS) approaches to KAPC not use the same missed approach procedure as the ILS/LOC approach?

asked Dec 23, 2015 at 2:46

9 votes

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Can air-superiority radar function as weather radar?

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What aircraft or airline differences would make the Sukhoi Superjet unsuitable for US regional airline operations?

Why would an approach be Cat A NA?

Restricted Area "popping up" around you -- can it happen, and what do you do about it?

Could a test crew replicate the 1961 DC-8 supersonic dive in a more modern airliner?

Intercepts and aerial combat in IMC (or my no-fly zone is full of clouds?!)

Why does the F-16 have a fixed stabilizer section inboard of the stabilators?

How are Airbus pilots trained for using the mechanical backup control systems?

How to do a Rapid Descent in a jet with inoperative spoilers?

How do mixed-bag-of-hardware military coalitions handle communications, IFF, et. al. interoperability?

What is this trio of fins at the back of a T-38?

How can a sUAS operator contact ATC/identify themselves when contacting ATC?

Why are sidestep ILS minima not used in EASA-land? (specific example: EGKK)

How is the emergency exit row handled when there are no passengers aboard eligible to sit in an exit row seat?

How are pilots alerted to the publication of a NOTAM affecting their flight while in-flight?

Why would the USAF have no support for autolanding?

How can the pilot tell the center engine failed on a piston aircraft with three engines?

What keeps Russian airliners from being as fuel efficient as their Western counterparts?

How do pilots make rudder inputs during negative G flight?

How are type ratings created for new aircraft types?

How is a type rating administered for aircraft that do not comply with 91.109?

Why haven't helicopter CAT III procedures ever been developed?

Russian-built and NATO (USN, European) probe-and-drogue -- are they interoperable?

Do helicopters use static wicks?

What documented practices are there for NOTAM creators and handlers to combat NOTAM spam?

In an aircraft with tab-flown control surfaces, how can a jammed surface be detected during preflight examinations or flight control checks?

Can you be cleared to cross a runway behind an aircraft on takeoff?

Do interceptor squawk codes suppress TCAS RAs?

Could a light helicopter pilot land a transport-category helicopter?

Why do the RNAV (GPS) approaches to KAPC not use the same missed approach procedure as the ILS/LOC approach?

Can air-superiority radar function as weather radar?