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93
How was I able to just plug in my headphones and listen to ATC and pilot chatter?
Mar 20 '17 at 20:30
87
Why would a flight from North America to Asia sometimes fly over the Atlantic?
Aug 1 '18 at 5:01
52
Can commercial airliners fly over central Antarctica during winter?
Sep 18 '17 at 0:43
43
Why are the cockpit controls of airplanes so complicated?
Mar 29 '14 at 20:14
41
Why do we feel gravity on a plane?
Jan 30 '18 at 6:18
27
If a plane lands vertically in a strong headwind, what will the pilot do to exit the runway?
Feb 15 '18 at 19:36
23
How many people can stand on airliner's wings?
Jun 15 '15 at 0:25
19
Why is there no alarm when the transponder is turned off?
Mar 31 '14 at 7:40
17
Are all flights planned?
May 29 '14 at 23:44
16
Why are FDR's called “black boxes” when they are actually orange?
Mar 25 '14 at 20:22
13
Is there a regulation against having uncaged dogs or other animals as passengers on private aircraft?
Jul 17 '17 at 1:18
13
What constitutes a wind gust in a METAR report?
May 2 '16 at 1:56
13
How does an aircraft derive winds aloft on its own?
Mar 19 '14 at 22:11
12
Do passengers notice if the aircraft is struck by lightning?
Nov 19 '17 at 19:40
11
What does AO2 in the remarks of an ASOS/AWOS mean?
Jul 22 '15 at 2:11
11
How is Kool-Aid used as a visual cue to create contrast for an off-airport landing?
Apr 17 '18 at 3:46
11
How can a large passenger aircraft's owner remain unknown?
Dec 8 '15 at 19:20
11
Are there specific regulations for airports near water bodies?
Jun 11 '15 at 22:20
11
How long does it take for a contrail to hit the ground?
Apr 7 '14 at 2:53
10
Can a commercial airliner sink to the bottom of the ocean?
Mar 19 '14 at 1:23
9
Why can gliders fly for so long?
Sep 21 '15 at 22:16
9
Is “secondary radar” a misnomer?
Mar 6 '15 at 1:04
9
How much extra work to get a glider licence?
Sep 29 '14 at 18:36
9
Where can I go to sit in the cockpit of a Boeing?
Mar 22 '14 at 23:11
7
How is radar separation assured between primary and secondary targets?
Apr 10 at 3:21
7
Do promotional flight routes have a historical precedent?
Aug 3 '17 at 20:25
7
Is there any FAA Regulation who may wash a private aircraft such as Cessna Skyhawk or Citation?
Jul 6 '16 at 21:52
7
How are aircraft identified as unregistered?
Dec 6 '15 at 19:37
7
What can pilots do to spot the onset of hypoxia?
Sep 17 '14 at 1:00
7
Is it legal to drop/shoot paintballs from an airplane?
Mar 31 '14 at 22:26
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