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The F-16s that were scrambled to intercept United 93 did not have time to arm the jets, so the pilots were going to “ram it” how does that work?

Does the sterile cockpit rule mean flight attendants could not inform the pilots if a passenger is in the lavatory while on final?

Why do flight attendants on the 787 lock the dimmable windows at different phases of the flight?

When approaching a stall, is the first priority to apply power or lower nose?

Is it possible to stall a plane so badly that the nose refuses to go down due to lack of airspeed?

Why does Boeing use a trim wheel in the 737 and not their other products?

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

Why were the windows on the Concorde about the size of a hand?

Are jet engines designed in a way to make an explosion result in the least damage possible?

What happens if a crew complies but does not read back ATC instructions?

Does the NTSB and other investigative agencies charge airlines for investigations?

Is there a penalty for changing the approach procedure after accepting one?

What does Lion Air faking the repair of the AoA vane mean for the Florida repair shop that ceased operations?

What should a pilot flying IFR in IMC and on final, do if the vacuum system fails?

Does “trimmed for current speed” mean that the plane will do whatever to maintain the current airspeed?

Did Boeing need MCAS because the 737 MAX didn’t meet FAA longitudinal stability requirements, or was it to make the MAX feel like the NG?

Would a 737 pilot use flaps in nose dive?

What kind of warranty comes with a commercial aircraft?

If the Concorde had an engine fail at cruise altitude, would they enter the coffin corner?

How did the Boeing 777X's main landing gear lift before the nose on its first takeoff?

How do aircraft manufacturers determine the elevator size?

How do flaps help an aircraft take off at a lower speed, yet cause drag at the same time?

Does auto pilot take into consideration the altitude, speed, and the difference in heading change, to calculate the degree of bank?

Why does the stick force per-g test require it to be harder for pilots to pull back on the yoke instead of easier?

How does a DC-10 flight engineer manually raise the cabin altitude?

How much thrust is applied in a 737 to achieve taxi speeds?

If you depressurize an aircraft at FL340, will the temperature inside fall to match the temperature outside?

Why does the KC-46 use two sensors for MCAS when the 737 Max doesn’t?

Why can’t level D simulators produce a G-force effect?

Does the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) see through clouds?