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Why does my wind tunnel experiment give two different stall angles of attack?

answered Sep 19, 2020 at 8:20

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Why might a too-wide runway be a problem?

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Is it possible for a plane to accelerate easily from 30 to 45 mph in flight while it struggles to reach 30 mph (the engine runs at constant power)?

answered Sep 23, 2020 at 13:35

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What is the most severe engine failure for modern turbofan?

answered Oct 5, 2020 at 17:43

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Why do private jets such as Gulfstream fly higher than other civilian jets?

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Do aircraft weigh less on an eastward flight than a westward flight, due to the Eötvös effect?

answered Sep 30, 2020 at 19:51

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As at 2020, why don't fighter jets have ≥ 200 rounds for their cannons?

answered Sep 18, 2020 at 20:31

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Why do Leading Edge Flaps (LEFs) create lift while down at slow speeds, but decrease lift while down at higher speeds?

answered Sep 18, 2020 at 18:41

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What is the highest indicated airspeed ever achieved in a traditional aircraft?

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Does the F-16 have a movable inlet?

answered Sep 25, 2020 at 22:28

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What is the takeoff decision speed (V1) for a Gulfstream G500?

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What factors determine magnitude and orientation of induced velocity at propeller blade?

answered Sep 21, 2020 at 19:02

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How can I calculate the minimum thrust to weight ratio required for a given takeoff distance?

answered Sep 23, 2020 at 8:57

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Is the well known textbook-formula for net-thrust oversimplified or do I have a misinterpretation?

answered Oct 2, 2020 at 8:22

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What are the effects of separation at hypersonic rarefied flows?

answered Sep 19, 2020 at 20:19

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Why does the attitude indicator gyro not precess the same way that a directional gyro does?

answered Sep 20, 2020 at 16:00

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Are there jet aircraft for whose flights astrodynamics must be taken into account?

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Does the center of lift have to be in line with the center of mass?

answered Sep 19, 2020 at 18:32

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What is the difference between a spin and an uncontrolled roll in an high speed dive?

answered Sep 19, 2020 at 19:00

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Could gliders be a clean, practical alternative to other forms of transport?

answered Sep 18, 2020 at 11:37

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How does altitude affect the TAS and thrust of an electric fan powered aircraft?

answered Sep 23, 2020 at 23:33

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Why so much throttle work on navy fighter during final approach?

answered Sep 24, 2020 at 18:54

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Why is there a pitching moment at aerodynamic center?

answered Sep 27, 2020 at 8:40

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what is a flap hinge moment?

answered Sep 28, 2020 at 19:44

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What do these temperature data listed in the EASA Type Certificate Data Sheet mean?

answered Oct 2, 2020 at 19:55

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If pilot use rudder to roll the aircraft at high AOA in the F4 Phantom then one aileron from one wing and one spoiler from other will be deflected?

answered Oct 4, 2020 at 15:15

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Is there ground effect flying below an infinite 2D plane as opposed to above one?

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Would this quadrilateral-shaped airfoil produce lift with a zero angle of attack?

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Has anyone built an aircraft with a flat ring wing?

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What is the most recent turbofan engine that used steel for its bypass fan blades?

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Why does my wind tunnel experiment give two different stall angles of attack?

Why might a too-wide runway be a problem?

Is it possible for a plane to accelerate easily from 30 to 45 mph in flight while it struggles to reach 30 mph (the engine runs at constant power)?

What is the most severe engine failure for modern turbofan?

Why do private jets such as Gulfstream fly higher than other civilian jets?

Do aircraft weigh less on an eastward flight than a westward flight, due to the Eötvös effect?

As at 2020, why don't fighter jets have ≥ 200 rounds for their cannons?

Why do Leading Edge Flaps (LEFs) create lift while down at slow speeds, but decrease lift while down at higher speeds?

What is the highest indicated airspeed ever achieved in a traditional aircraft?

Does the F-16 have a movable inlet?

What is the takeoff decision speed (V1) for a Gulfstream G500?

What factors determine magnitude and orientation of induced velocity at propeller blade?

How can I calculate the minimum thrust to weight ratio required for a given takeoff distance?

Is the well known textbook-formula for net-thrust oversimplified or do I have a misinterpretation?

What are the effects of separation at hypersonic rarefied flows?

Why does the attitude indicator gyro not precess the same way that a directional gyro does?

Are there jet aircraft for whose flights astrodynamics must be taken into account?

Does the center of lift have to be in line with the center of mass?

What is the difference between a spin and an uncontrolled roll in an high speed dive?

Could gliders be a clean, practical alternative to other forms of transport?

How does altitude affect the TAS and thrust of an electric fan powered aircraft?

Why so much throttle work on navy fighter during final approach?

Why is there a pitching moment at aerodynamic center?

what is a flap hinge moment?

What do these temperature data listed in the EASA Type Certificate Data Sheet mean?

If pilot use rudder to roll the aircraft at high AOA in the F4 Phantom then one aileron from one wing and one spoiler from other will be deflected?

Is there ground effect flying below an infinite 2D plane as opposed to above one?

Would this quadrilateral-shaped airfoil produce lift with a zero angle of attack?

Has anyone built an aircraft with a flat ring wing?

What is the most recent turbofan engine that used steel for its bypass fan blades?