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How to have a conversation about safety with new GA pilot?

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Why do airplanes sometimes turn more than 180 degrees after takeoff?

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How do missiles navigate and determine their orientation without GPS?

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What is this large engine doing on a B52?

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Why did the SR-71 Blackbird have a light on its top?

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In 1924, why did aviators use an oak propeller for pontoon aircraft and walnut propeller for wheeled aircraft?

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Can you weld a propeller blade from 120 degrees to 180?

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What are those ball-shaped things on some helicopter blades?

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What are these paint patches on this 787-8?

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What downsides could there be to not letting your engine's oil temperature get above the given limit to taxi/take off before you do so?

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Why are the speed brakes on the F-86 deployed when parked?

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How do witness marks on propeller blades provide data on estimated blade angles at the time of impact?

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How do helicopters avoid detection from enemies by using IR suppressors?

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Flight QS101 has been only flying butterflies over an airport recently. What is this about?

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What's the rationale for requiring ATP applicants to be at least 23 years old?

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Is it recommended to get a life raft for short overwater operations?

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Do black wings have better aerodynamics?

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Can the guard frequency be used by non-aircraft / general public?

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Why aren't push propellers common on wing engines?

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Bizarre photograph from an airshow

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Do jackscrews suffer from blowdown?

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What happened with flight AC692 to St John's?

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How can I communicate an emergency de-pressurization descent to the cabin as a passenger?

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Different planes with same registration? How is it possible?

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What kind of injury would force a Navy EA-6B pilot to stop flying and take a desk job?

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What is the brace position in light aircraft like a Cessna?

answered Sep 5, 2021 at 12:03

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Why do big modern airplanes not use a T-tail configuration for the horizontal stabilizer?

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Is it at all possible (or safe) to pursue a pilot's license with a history of mental illness?

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Why would a plane be allowed to fly to LAX but not Maui?

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What is the rationale behind requiring ATC to retire at age 56?

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How to have a conversation about safety with new GA pilot?

Why do airplanes sometimes turn more than 180 degrees after takeoff?

How do missiles navigate and determine their orientation without GPS?

What is this large engine doing on a B52?

Why did the SR-71 Blackbird have a light on its top?

In 1924, why did aviators use an oak propeller for pontoon aircraft and walnut propeller for wheeled aircraft?

Can you weld a propeller blade from 120 degrees to 180?

What are those ball-shaped things on some helicopter blades?

What are these paint patches on this 787-8?

What downsides could there be to not letting your engine's oil temperature get above the given limit to taxi/take off before you do so?

Why are the speed brakes on the F-86 deployed when parked?

How do witness marks on propeller blades provide data on estimated blade angles at the time of impact?

How do helicopters avoid detection from enemies by using IR suppressors?

Flight QS101 has been only flying butterflies over an airport recently. What is this about?

What's the rationale for requiring ATP applicants to be at least 23 years old?

Is it recommended to get a life raft for short overwater operations?

Do black wings have better aerodynamics?

Can the guard frequency be used by non-aircraft / general public?

Why aren't push propellers common on wing engines?

Bizarre photograph from an airshow

Do jackscrews suffer from blowdown?

What happened with flight AC692 to St John's?

How can I communicate an emergency de-pressurization descent to the cabin as a passenger?

Different planes with same registration? How is it possible?

What kind of injury would force a Navy EA-6B pilot to stop flying and take a desk job?

What is the brace position in light aircraft like a Cessna?

Why do big modern airplanes not use a T-tail configuration for the horizontal stabilizer?

Is it at all possible (or safe) to pursue a pilot's license with a history of mental illness?

Why would a plane be allowed to fly to LAX but not Maui?

What is the rationale behind requiring ATC to retire at age 56?