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Does a v-tail offer true 3 axis control in all areas of a basic flight envelope?

asked Aug 10, 2022 at 17:09

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3 answers

1k views

Why don't ailerons affect pitch?

asked May 10, 2020 at 21:37

6 votes

1 answer

443 views

Can a US citizen fly a US ultralight into Canada?

asked Jun 11, 2021 at 20:23

5 votes

2 answers

258 views

Do pilots ever intentionally land a monowheel glider on the main wheel and a wingtip wheel in crosswind conditions?

asked Apr 15, 2020 at 15:46

4 votes

1 answer

756 views

Is Rutan's method of foam core construction obsolete?

asked Mar 17, 2021 at 18:26

4 votes

0 answers

202 views

Can one presently register a new flying car in the US as an aircraft and as an automobile?

asked Jul 12, 2022 at 15:58

3 votes

1 answer

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Is the Bede BD5 actually a tandem wing airplane, and not a mono wing?

asked Mar 17, 2021 at 17:01

3 votes

3 answers

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Why don't aircraft owners put vortex generators on the top of their flaps to extend single flap lift creation past 40 degrees?

asked Aug 26, 2020 at 17:24

3 votes

1 answer

875 views

Which prop location creates more lift? Leading edge or blown flap?

asked Mar 3, 2020 at 18:10

3 votes

1 answer

220 views

Would a 2nd row of distributed props on a 2nd staggered wing of a biplane increase its efficiency?

asked Jan 15, 2020 at 17:02

2 votes

2 answers

176 views

How does distributed propulsion work in a pusher configuration?

asked Jan 16, 2020 at 14:50

2 votes

3 answers

972 views

What is the minimum speed a glider can thermal at?

asked Dec 27, 2019 at 17:54

2 votes

2 answers

825 views

What are the disadvantages of a tailless ultralight design?

asked Apr 1, 2020 at 15:55

2 votes

2 answers

573 views

Cascading Wings: Do they really increase lift by 300%?

asked Feb 8, 2020 at 18:45

2 votes

3 answers

1k views

Do twin engine airplanes have increased roll stability?

asked Sep 15, 2020 at 17:15

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3 answers

280 views

Can control surfaces for slow aircraft be 3D printed?

asked Apr 1, 2021 at 14:36

2 votes

1 answer

165 views

Would using a full span spoiler and a separate flap be a better design than a flaperon for a STOL ultralight?

asked May 18, 2020 at 14:22

2 votes

1 answer

316 views

Would plain and slotted flaps increase lift substantially in a distributed propulsion application?

asked Jul 3, 2020 at 16:17

2 votes

1 answer

423 views

Why does the NASA X-57 need a "gust control system"?

asked Aug 12, 2020 at 15:31

2 votes

2 answers

544 views

Do motor glider pilots ever "cheat" and use their motors to thermal?

asked Apr 27, 2020 at 14:26

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Can free flying twin drag rudders be mounted on a stabilator, aerodynamically speaking?

asked Apr 28, 2020 at 16:01

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3 answers

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How does washout increase static pitch stability in subsonic swept wings?

asked May 7, 2020 at 22:57

2 votes

1 answer

303 views

Is NASA's X-57 using a fan, a prop, or a prop/fan and what is the difference visually/physically?

asked Sep 14, 2021 at 15:55

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2 answers

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Can an ultralight be flown at night or IFR?

asked Jun 11, 2021 at 20:34

2 votes

1 answer

208 views

Are shrouds and stators needed to maximize thrust from stacked props and motors in electric aircraft like the Lilium Jet?

asked Aug 30, 2021 at 14:43

2 votes

1 answer

205 views

Are vortex generators considered high lift devices on US ultralights?

asked Jun 11, 2021 at 19:22

1 vote

1 answer

125 views

Can a pilot drive an ultralight with folded wings on the shouder of a country road

asked Jul 13, 2022 at 18:53

1 vote

3 answers

726 views

With 77% less wing area than the Lazair Ultralight, how does the Blackfly meet FAA ultralight category requirement of power off stall speed of 28mph?

asked Aug 30, 2021 at 17:28

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3 answers

508 views

The NASA X-57 uses 12 electric motors for takeoff. Does it need 12 control levers or just one?

asked Apr 27, 2020 at 13:22

1 vote

0 answers

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Does momentum theory include deflected slipstream thrust lift at high alpha?

asked Aug 17, 2020 at 17:50

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Does a v-tail offer true 3 axis control in all areas of a basic flight envelope?

Why don't ailerons affect pitch?

Can a US citizen fly a US ultralight into Canada?

Do pilots ever intentionally land a monowheel glider on the main wheel and a wingtip wheel in crosswind conditions?

Is Rutan's method of foam core construction obsolete?

Can one presently register a new flying car in the US as an aircraft and as an automobile?

Is the Bede BD5 actually a tandem wing airplane, and not a mono wing?

Why don't aircraft owners put vortex generators on the top of their flaps to extend single flap lift creation past 40 degrees?

Which prop location creates more lift? Leading edge or blown flap?

Would a 2nd row of distributed props on a 2nd staggered wing of a biplane increase its efficiency?

How does distributed propulsion work in a pusher configuration?

What is the minimum speed a glider can thermal at?

What are the disadvantages of a tailless ultralight design?

Cascading Wings: Do they really increase lift by 300%?

Do twin engine airplanes have increased roll stability?

Can control surfaces for slow aircraft be 3D printed?

Would using a full span spoiler and a separate flap be a better design than a flaperon for a STOL ultralight?

Would plain and slotted flaps increase lift substantially in a distributed propulsion application?

Why does the NASA X-57 need a "gust control system"?

Do motor glider pilots ever "cheat" and use their motors to thermal?

Can free flying twin drag rudders be mounted on a stabilator, aerodynamically speaking?

How does washout increase static pitch stability in subsonic swept wings?

Is NASA's X-57 using a fan, a prop, or a prop/fan and what is the difference visually/physically?

Can an ultralight be flown at night or IFR?

Are shrouds and stators needed to maximize thrust from stacked props and motors in electric aircraft like the Lilium Jet?

Are vortex generators considered high lift devices on US ultralights?

Can a pilot drive an ultralight with folded wings on the shouder of a country road

With 77% less wing area than the Lazair Ultralight, how does the Blackfly meet FAA ultralight category requirement of power off stall speed of 28mph?

The NASA X-57 uses 12 electric motors for takeoff. Does it need 12 control levers or just one?

Does momentum theory include deflected slipstream thrust lift at high alpha?