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Why is a Lockheed MC-130J Commando II creating such a loud droning sound?

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How often do GA pilots use the Autopilot approach feature while landing?

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The F/A-18 Hornet , F15 and MiG-29 ailerons from the external parts of the wings go up some degrees in flight ,meaning adding " crow" .Why?

answered Feb 3, 2020 at 21:29

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Is it possible to reload Electric Aircraft in mid-air from a tanker aircraft?

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What is the purpose of these movable panels on the MiG-35?

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Why are manufacturers assumed to be responsible in case of a crash?

answered Dec 7, 2020 at 20:29

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Immobile pressure-sensitive stick

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Please describe ram pressure in simple terms

answered May 22, 2022 at 15:08

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What is the danger in the over-use of reverse thrust during ground operations when operating a turboprop powerplant?

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Why have propeller engines never been mounted on the tail in production transport aircraft?

answered Sep 28, 2021 at 22:37

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Can anti-radiation missiles be used to target stealth fighter aircraft?

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Could Swashplate be replaced with small electric motors?

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What is the maximum pitch achievable in a medium-powered airplane?

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Why are/were there almost no tricycle-gear biplanes?

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Botching crosswind landings

answered Oct 10, 2022 at 18:43

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In FSX's Learning Center, PP, Lesson 4 (Taught by Rod Machado), how does Rod calculate the figures, "24" and "48" seconds in the Downwind Leg section?

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How can a pilot help someone with a fear of flying?

answered Jan 4, 2023 at 13:32

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Is it possible to reduce the angle of fully extended flaps of an aircraft without affecting lift generated?

answered Apr 10, 2022 at 10:03

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Could a patient be too large and too heavy for an ambulance helicopter?

answered Apr 15, 2022 at 8:59

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Is everything OK with engine placement depicted in Flight Simulator poster?

answered Dec 13, 2020 at 22:58

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On video equipment used to help assemble the X-59

answered Dec 14, 2020 at 21:02

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Which avoidance maneuver is best when seeing crossing traffic on approach to a runway?

answered Sep 16, 2019 at 10:47

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What are the financial implications for Lufthansa (and other airlines) of keeping the back row of their A320neo free of passengers?

answered Sep 26, 2019 at 13:09

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What is a rhumb line?

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What do the green, white and yellow bands mean on an airspeed indicator?

answered Feb 5, 2020 at 19:33

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What are the ejection injury and fatality rates?

answered Sep 18, 2019 at 14:19

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Why are Krueger flaps called flaps and not slats?

answered Oct 11, 2019 at 13:08

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What is this jet aircraft appearing in the 2019 TV Series "Black Summer"?

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Why don't airlines place some physical separator between passengers in the planes to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

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Why do gusts change the airspeed during landing, but turning (which changes where the wind is coming from) does not?

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Why is a Lockheed MC-130J Commando II creating such a loud droning sound?

How often do GA pilots use the Autopilot approach feature while landing?

The F/A-18 Hornet , F15 and MiG-29 ailerons from the external parts of the wings go up some degrees in flight ,meaning adding " crow" .Why?

Is it possible to reload Electric Aircraft in mid-air from a tanker aircraft?

What is the purpose of these movable panels on the MiG-35?

Why are manufacturers assumed to be responsible in case of a crash?

Immobile pressure-sensitive stick

Please describe ram pressure in simple terms

What is the danger in the over-use of reverse thrust during ground operations when operating a turboprop powerplant?

Why have propeller engines never been mounted on the tail in production transport aircraft?

Can anti-radiation missiles be used to target stealth fighter aircraft?

Could Swashplate be replaced with small electric motors?

What is the maximum pitch achievable in a medium-powered airplane?

Why are/were there almost no tricycle-gear biplanes?

Botching crosswind landings

In FSX's Learning Center, PP, Lesson 4 (Taught by Rod Machado), how does Rod calculate the figures, "24" and "48" seconds in the Downwind Leg section?

How can a pilot help someone with a fear of flying?

Is it possible to reduce the angle of fully extended flaps of an aircraft without affecting lift generated?

Could a patient be too large and too heavy for an ambulance helicopter?

Is everything OK with engine placement depicted in Flight Simulator poster?

On video equipment used to help assemble the X-59

Which avoidance maneuver is best when seeing crossing traffic on approach to a runway?

What are the financial implications for Lufthansa (and other airlines) of keeping the back row of their A320neo free of passengers?

What is a rhumb line?

What do the green, white and yellow bands mean on an airspeed indicator?

What are the ejection injury and fatality rates?

Why are Krueger flaps called flaps and not slats?

What is this jet aircraft appearing in the 2019 TV Series "Black Summer"?

Why don't airlines place some physical separator between passengers in the planes to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

Why do gusts change the airspeed during landing, but turning (which changes where the wind is coming from) does not?