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How often should an engine be run, to stay mechanically sound?

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Where did the "K" identifier prefix for US airports come from?

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Could a Personal Locator Beacon or EPIRB carried by a passenger aid in locating a downed airliner?

asked Mar 19, 2014 at 4:22

21 votes

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Do pilots using an electronic flight bag need to carry paper charts?

asked Dec 21, 2013 at 21:58

20 votes

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Does the Predator drone's design make a tail strike more likely on takeoff and landing?

asked Jun 23, 2014 at 1:47

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Why are there so many ADS-B ground towers in western Colorado?

asked Feb 24, 2015 at 5:41

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How do I use the FAA's WINGS program as a flight review?

asked Jan 9, 2014 at 0:55

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What is an Airworthiness Directive?

asked Dec 21, 2013 at 22:41

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To receive an SVFR clearance, does the airport need to be reporting IFR conditions?

asked Dec 24, 2013 at 4:25

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What are the requirements to convert an FAA certificate to EASA/JAA?

asked Dec 18, 2013 at 1:54

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Do fly-by-wire flight controls in airliners provide artificial feel?

asked Jan 9, 2014 at 20:15

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When cleared for an approach and not on vectors, is a depicted course reversal always required?

asked Jan 10, 2014 at 3:07

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What concerns do the FAA and EASA have in 2014 with "own-ship position display" on EFBs?

asked Jan 11, 2014 at 20:49

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When Boeing designed the 737NG, what factors influenced the change in the flap system?

asked Jan 18, 2014 at 5:29

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How does one reset an attitude indicator that doesn't have a cage?

asked Apr 19, 2015 at 3:11

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Can wind shear conditions be identified visually?

asked Jan 3, 2014 at 16:56

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Are the requirements for an initial type rating the same across types?

asked Feb 6, 2014 at 1:04

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To a pilot, does turbocharging differ from supercharging?

asked Jan 8, 2014 at 21:48

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How can one determine if a Service Bulletin is still applicable?

asked Mar 21, 2016 at 20:01

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Why are updraft carburetors standard in aviation?

asked Jan 20, 2014 at 0:19

9 votes

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Can an aircraft operate IFR without ground-based navigation?

asked Feb 22, 2014 at 18:16

9 votes

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Do aircraft owners need to purchase insurance?

asked Jan 4, 2014 at 21:35

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Where can I look up FAA Letters to Airmen?

asked Jun 11, 2015 at 17:13

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Does the Piper PA-28 Cherokee wing have laminar flow behavior?

asked Sep 9, 2015 at 4:54

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Can time logged in foreign aircraft be applied towards an FAA certificate or rating?

asked Dec 19, 2013 at 3:41

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What US airports have approaches with LAAS?

asked Sep 28, 2015 at 18:14

5 votes

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How thoroughly can WINGS phases substitute for a flight review?

asked Apr 14, 2014 at 2:28

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Does every state in the US require aircraft and pilot registration?

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28 Questions

How often should an engine be run, to stay mechanically sound?

Where did the "K" identifier prefix for US airports come from?

Could a Personal Locator Beacon or EPIRB carried by a passenger aid in locating a downed airliner?

Do pilots using an electronic flight bag need to carry paper charts?

Does the Predator drone's design make a tail strike more likely on takeoff and landing?

Why are there so many ADS-B ground towers in western Colorado?

How do I use the FAA's WINGS program as a flight review?

What is an Airworthiness Directive?

To receive an SVFR clearance, does the airport need to be reporting IFR conditions?

What are the requirements to convert an FAA certificate to EASA/JAA?

Do fly-by-wire flight controls in airliners provide artificial feel?

When cleared for an approach and not on vectors, is a depicted course reversal always required?

What concerns do the FAA and EASA have in 2014 with "own-ship position display" on EFBs?

When Boeing designed the 737NG, what factors influenced the change in the flap system?

How does one reset an attitude indicator that doesn't have a cage?

Can wind shear conditions be identified visually?

Are the requirements for an initial type rating the same across types?

To a pilot, does turbocharging differ from supercharging?

How can one determine if a Service Bulletin is still applicable?

Why are updraft carburetors standard in aviation?

Can an aircraft operate IFR without ground-based navigation?

Do aircraft owners need to purchase insurance?

Where can I look up FAA Letters to Airmen?

Does the Piper PA-28 Cherokee wing have laminar flow behavior?

Can time logged in foreign aircraft be applied towards an FAA certificate or rating?

What US airports have approaches with LAAS?

How thoroughly can WINGS phases substitute for a flight review?

Does every state in the US require aircraft and pilot registration?