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Why aren't takeoff flaps used all the way up to cruise altitude?

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Why was the Spitfire's elliptical wing almost uncopied by other aircraft of World War 2?

answered Apr 26, 2019 at 11:19

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Does runway 32/33R at Madrid actually have a kink in it?

answered Jan 18, 2017 at 14:59

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Which part of aircraft is contributing the most weight of airplane?

answered Nov 4, 2015 at 8:16

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What is the difference between Vs and Vs1g?

answered Jan 11, 2022 at 9:08

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Longitudinal stability of airships: How is the critical speed defined?

answered Dec 23, 2014 at 0:09

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What are the factors behind increasing aircraft window sizes?

answered Jul 14, 2015 at 7:25

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How can a helicopter be designed without a tail rotor?

answered Jul 17, 2015 at 12:34

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Is it correct that a jet fighter can be used as a non-lethal (sonic) weapon?

answered Feb 23, 2017 at 10:22

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Is this a wing-tip device on the A-10 "Warthog"?

answered Oct 21, 2015 at 7:45

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Why does a T-tail produce a pitch-down moment in sideslip?

answered Aug 27, 2015 at 8:31

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How is lift provided by a wing affected by propeller wake?

answered Nov 7, 2014 at 18:30

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What are the effects of the Boeing 787's very flexible wings?

answered Aug 20, 2015 at 11:34

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What is the maths behind the descent rate calculation?

answered Sep 9, 2016 at 8:11

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Why a higher compressor pressure ratio results in higher Thrust and lower TSFC?

answered Jun 15, 2016 at 12:01

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Is there a parameter that links the areas of the fuselage and control surfaces?

answered Oct 6, 2015 at 8:05

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of ruddervators?

answered Aug 20, 2015 at 13:49

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What is the purpose of an inboard aileron?

answered May 5, 2015 at 6:54

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How do most fighters slow down after landing?

answered May 12, 2015 at 15:33

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Why don't airliners have rudders on the winglets?

answered Aug 27, 2015 at 7:31

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What does the “nose-high” product of inertia represent?

answered Sep 30, 2019 at 9:03

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What is the english term for "vol en ficelle"?

answered Apr 16, 2018 at 11:17

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Where can I find articles about Handley Page multi element segmented airfoils?

answered Jan 10, 2017 at 8:33

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How do the Tiger Moth's anti-spin strakes work?

answered Sep 14, 2015 at 8:49

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Which UK airport uses different approaches for noise reduction?

answered Oct 19, 2015 at 9:24

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Why is it advantageous to vary sweep angle with relative thickness?

answered Aug 18, 2015 at 8:14

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How much thrust was provided by a typical Meredith Effect radiator?

answered May 16, 2015 at 22:43

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How do helicopters turn using rotor?

answered Jan 14, 2015 at 15:20

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What is the aerodynamic benefit of trailing edge sweep?

answered Jan 14, 2015 at 13:16

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What's a Class F cargo compartment?

answered Sep 8, 2015 at 7:58

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Why aren't takeoff flaps used all the way up to cruise altitude?

Why was the Spitfire's elliptical wing almost uncopied by other aircraft of World War 2?

Does runway 32/33R at Madrid actually have a kink in it?

Which part of aircraft is contributing the most weight of airplane?

What is the difference between Vs and Vs1g?

Longitudinal stability of airships: How is the critical speed defined?

What are the factors behind increasing aircraft window sizes?

How can a helicopter be designed without a tail rotor?

Is it correct that a jet fighter can be used as a non-lethal (sonic) weapon?

Is this a wing-tip device on the A-10 "Warthog"?

Why does a T-tail produce a pitch-down moment in sideslip?

How is lift provided by a wing affected by propeller wake?

What are the effects of the Boeing 787's very flexible wings?

What is the maths behind the descent rate calculation?

Why a higher compressor pressure ratio results in higher Thrust and lower TSFC?

Is there a parameter that links the areas of the fuselage and control surfaces?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of ruddervators?

What is the purpose of an inboard aileron?

How do most fighters slow down after landing?

Why don't airliners have rudders on the winglets?

What does the “nose-high” product of inertia represent?

What is the english term for "vol en ficelle"?

Where can I find articles about Handley Page multi element segmented airfoils?

How do the Tiger Moth's anti-spin strakes work?

Which UK airport uses different approaches for noise reduction?

Why is it advantageous to vary sweep angle with relative thickness?

How much thrust was provided by a typical Meredith Effect radiator?

How do helicopters turn using rotor?

What is the aerodynamic benefit of trailing edge sweep?

What's a Class F cargo compartment?