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What is the dark spot visible below the cockpit on A-10s?

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Why are planes generally painted white?

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Why was my flight cancelled due to bad weather while other flights were not?

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Does an aircraft's nose landing gear extend on take off?

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Why were flying boats phased out?

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Why does NASA have F/A-18s?

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What are the pros and cons of high-wing compared to low-wing design?

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Should I log flight time as a passenger?

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Has anyone considered putting a hydrofoil on a sea plane?

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Why does the Cessna 172S Skyhawk use only two blade fixed pitched prop?

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Why do pilots say "clear of the active" at non-towered airports?

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Why/How is the B-52 still in service?

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Is there a dedicated emergency frequency?

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What does it mean when an airplane has the "super" call sign?

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Is there a downside to trying multiple flight instructors?

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Why is mist abbreviated BR on METARs and TAFs?

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Why does Class D overlap class B around SeaTac? ...and other Seattle Bravo airspace strangeness

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Does the lead in fuel harm passengers?

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How does an aircraft taxi?

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What are the weather requirements to log an instrument approach?

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What does "design-induced pilot error" means?

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How fast can fuel be siphoned out if you leave the cap off?

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How does a pilot replace their logbook if it has been lost?

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How precise is an ILS (Instrument landing system)?

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How does IFF work?

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What to do if the captain smells like alcohol?

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What is the oldest aircraft still in production?

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132 Answers

What is the dark spot visible below the cockpit on A-10s?

Why are planes generally painted white?

Why was my flight cancelled due to bad weather while other flights were not?

Does an aircraft's nose landing gear extend on take off?

Why were flying boats phased out?

Why does NASA have F/A-18s?

What are the pros and cons of high-wing compared to low-wing design?

Should I log flight time as a passenger?

Identification of this control panel for a four-engine plane

Has anyone considered putting a hydrofoil on a sea plane?

Why does the Cessna 172S Skyhawk use only two blade fixed pitched prop?

Why do pilots say "clear of the active" at non-towered airports?

Why/How is the B-52 still in service?

Is there a dedicated emergency frequency?

What does it mean when an airplane has the "super" call sign?

Is there a downside to trying multiple flight instructors?

Why is mist abbreviated BR on METARs and TAFs?

Why does Class D overlap class B around SeaTac? ...and other Seattle Bravo airspace strangeness

Does the lead in fuel harm passengers?

How does an aircraft taxi?

What are the weather requirements to log an instrument approach?

What does "design-induced pilot error" means?

How fast can fuel be siphoned out if you leave the cap off?

How does a pilot replace their logbook if it has been lost?

How precise is an ILS (Instrument landing system)?

How does IFF work?

What to do if the captain smells like alcohol?

What's the functional difference between PAPI and VASI?

What should you do when ATC gives you a number to call to discuss a violation?

What is the oldest aircraft still in production?