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Why do most radial engines use an odd number of cylinders?

answered Jan 3, 2018 at 16:05

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What kind of liquid can be seen 'leaking' from the upper surface of the wing of a Boeing 737-800?

answered Aug 13, 2019 at 6:29

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What makes snow on the wings during take off so dangerous?

answered Jan 14, 2017 at 18:15

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Are missiles aircraft?

answered Jul 15 at 16:49

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Is it possible to fly a large aircraft inverted?

answered Jan 19, 2014 at 1:33

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What are the advantages of single vertical stabilizer over a twin set?

answered Dec 30, 2015 at 6:17

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Identify this older military-style prop plane?

answered Aug 2, 2021 at 23:59

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Can someone explain the damage distribution on this aircraft that flew through a hailstorm?

answered Jun 10 at 15:17

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What are these grilles in the passenger cabin of this 787?

answered Mar 11, 2016 at 6:58

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Why is the total count of people on a plane given as the number of 'souls' on board?

answered Mar 30, 2014 at 3:53

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Is there a minimum altitude for ejection seats?

answered Jan 30, 2014 at 17:31

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Why do my ears pop if the cabin is pressurized?

answered Jun 18, 2016 at 4:09

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Why are updraft carburetors standard in aviation?

answered Jan 20, 2014 at 6:02

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Are there any active aircraft remaining that require a 5 person flight crew?

answered Jul 18, 2023 at 19:16

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Can an experienced airplane spotter identify planes only by sound?

answered Feb 4, 2017 at 0:49

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Can you put a propeller on the back of a plane, and have it go forward?

answered Aug 25, 2022 at 13:20

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Could the Lightning's overwing fuel tanks be safely jettisoned in flight?

answered Jul 29, 2023 at 14:06

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Could what happened to Yeti Airlines Flight 691 happen on an Airbus or Boeing?

answered Jul 17, 2023 at 19:32

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Do professional pilots have to show their passports every single time when flying back & forth between the same airports?

answered Jan 2, 2016 at 10:17

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Why does the Tu-22M3 nose have this peculiar shape?

answered Feb 8, 2016 at 1:12

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What is differential braking?

answered Feb 15, 2014 at 2:45

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Where do all the bullets end up?

answered Sep 25, 2014 at 21:34

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Why does placing one hand on the head track stabilize you during turbulence?

answered Jan 8, 2021 at 5:24

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Have an airliner's vertical or horizontal stabilizers or rudders ever broken off?

answered Mar 27, 2021 at 13:58

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What is this square hole for?

answered Jul 28, 2019 at 17:31

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How much do propellers stutter?

answered Nov 29, 2020 at 3:12

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Have Eddy current brakes ever been used/tested on an aircraft?

answered Sep 18, 2017 at 3:28

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How can I calculate which runway to use for landing, based on the wind?

answered Jan 21, 2019 at 0:37

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When are more engines better than not on a plane?

answered Jul 7, 2019 at 19:09

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How does hydraulic actuator servo valve feedback work?

answered Dec 25, 2017 at 20:03

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38 Answers

Why do most radial engines use an odd number of cylinders?

What kind of liquid can be seen 'leaking' from the upper surface of the wing of a Boeing 737-800?

What makes snow on the wings during take off so dangerous?

Are missiles aircraft?

Is it possible to fly a large aircraft inverted?

What are the advantages of single vertical stabilizer over a twin set?

Identify this older military-style prop plane?

Can someone explain the damage distribution on this aircraft that flew through a hailstorm?

What are these grilles in the passenger cabin of this 787?

Why is the total count of people on a plane given as the number of 'souls' on board?

Is there a minimum altitude for ejection seats?

Why do my ears pop if the cabin is pressurized?

Why are updraft carburetors standard in aviation?

Are there any active aircraft remaining that require a 5 person flight crew?

Can an experienced airplane spotter identify planes only by sound?

Can you put a propeller on the back of a plane, and have it go forward?

Could the Lightning's overwing fuel tanks be safely jettisoned in flight?

Could what happened to Yeti Airlines Flight 691 happen on an Airbus or Boeing?

Do professional pilots have to show their passports every single time when flying back & forth between the same airports?

Why does the Tu-22M3 nose have this peculiar shape?

What is differential braking?

Where do all the bullets end up?

Why does placing one hand on the head track stabilize you during turbulence?

Have an airliner's vertical or horizontal stabilizers or rudders ever broken off?

What is this square hole for?

How much do propellers stutter?

Have Eddy current brakes ever been used/tested on an aircraft?

How can I calculate which runway to use for landing, based on the wind?

When are more engines better than not on a plane?

How does hydraulic actuator servo valve feedback work?