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What is the meaning of “American 755, turn right, heading 320"?

answered Sep 20, 2015 at 23:05

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What are Runway Declared Distances?

answered Oct 9, 2015 at 4:42

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Why do my flights always use runway 24L at LAX airport?

answered Oct 9, 2015 at 3:58

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When can I descent below the MDA if the approach light system does not have red terminating bars?

answered Sep 12, 2015 at 20:11

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Why would an airport use crossing runways for takeoff and landings?

answered Oct 5, 2015 at 3:09

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How should operations be conducted at a towered airport that is in uncontrolled airspace?

answered Aug 16, 2015 at 3:04

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Radar Control; is it possible for ATC to instruct track instead of heading?

answered Aug 4, 2015 at 0:04

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Why did this departure from Buenos Aires seem to delay heading northeast?

answered Mar 4, 2016 at 0:50

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Is a VOR check required to legally fly an ILS approach under IFR?

answered Oct 9, 2015 at 2:18

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Is "General Aviation" a well-defined term in the US, in the EU and/or elsewhere?

answered Apr 1, 2015 at 18:02

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Why fewer operations on weekends?

answered Jul 6, 2015 at 6:15

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Is ATC connected to the Internet & why?

answered Nov 17, 2015 at 18:53

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When is a VOR shown on maps?

answered Dec 30, 2015 at 19:35

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How does Chicago O'Hare's tower sequence aircraft at peak capacity?

answered Jul 24, 2015 at 5:54

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How are "preferred routes" assigned if there is more demand than capacity on a route?

answered Jan 16, 2017 at 15:35

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What does the runway distance mean under "Additional Runway Information" on Jeppesen plates?

answered Oct 10, 2015 at 0:50

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Why aren't there more helicopter aerobatics at airshows?

answered Feb 7, 2015 at 0:19

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What are the busiest airways?

answered Feb 11, 2015 at 1:29

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Does Global Entry give you any benefits when flying GA?

answered Aug 18, 2015 at 23:49

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What would it take to have a new large civil aircraft manufacturer?

answered Aug 24, 2015 at 23:52

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Why are combi airliners no longer being built?

answered Sep 8, 2015 at 4:03

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Airline flight scheduling method differences

answered Jan 17, 2015 at 17:10

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What wind change gradient is necessary to be classified as wind shear?

answered Nov 17, 2015 at 19:23

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Delta fleet plans - all Airbus? (and Bombardier)

answered Mar 17, 2018 at 14:12

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Where can I find Air Traffic Control information material suitable for beginners and students?

answered Jan 31, 2015 at 23:41

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Why is the air traffic control profession so commonly perceived as "stressful"?

answered Mar 6, 2015 at 4:12

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Where can I find the number of commercial jets that a country or airline purchases annually?

answered Jul 1, 2015 at 18:47

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Why do wing tip vortices tend to be most dangerous when there is a light quartering tailwind?

answered Aug 19, 2015 at 23:59

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Under what conditions can a non-RVSM aircraft or pilot fly in RVSM airspace?

answered Feb 21, 2018 at 21:53

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What are the guidelines for call signs for aircraft dealing with US ATC?

answered Feb 22, 2016 at 23:45

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What is the meaning of “American 755, turn right, heading 320"?

What are Runway Declared Distances?

Why do my flights always use runway 24L at LAX airport?

When can I descent below the MDA if the approach light system does not have red terminating bars?

Why would an airport use crossing runways for takeoff and landings?

How should operations be conducted at a towered airport that is in uncontrolled airspace?

Radar Control; is it possible for ATC to instruct track instead of heading?

Why did this departure from Buenos Aires seem to delay heading northeast?

Is a VOR check required to legally fly an ILS approach under IFR?

Is "General Aviation" a well-defined term in the US, in the EU and/or elsewhere?

Why fewer operations on weekends?

Is ATC connected to the Internet & why?

When is a VOR shown on maps?

How does Chicago O'Hare's tower sequence aircraft at peak capacity?

How are "preferred routes" assigned if there is more demand than capacity on a route?

What does the runway distance mean under "Additional Runway Information" on Jeppesen plates?

Why aren't there more helicopter aerobatics at airshows?

What are the busiest airways?

Does Global Entry give you any benefits when flying GA?

What would it take to have a new large civil aircraft manufacturer?

Why are combi airliners no longer being built?

Airline flight scheduling method differences

What wind change gradient is necessary to be classified as wind shear?

Delta fleet plans - all Airbus? (and Bombardier)

Where can I find Air Traffic Control information material suitable for beginners and students?

Why is the air traffic control profession so commonly perceived as "stressful"?

Where can I find the number of commercial jets that a country or airline purchases annually?

Why do wing tip vortices tend to be most dangerous when there is a light quartering tailwind?

Under what conditions can a non-RVSM aircraft or pilot fly in RVSM airspace?

What are the guidelines for call signs for aircraft dealing with US ATC?