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65 Questions

What is the dark spot visible below the cockpit on A-10s?

Why did the Ju-87 Stuka have a siren?

Why aren't cell phones allowed to be used in aircraft?

Is it possible to recover from a flat spin?

What do winglets do to increase aircraft performance?

What are the advantages of a forward-swept wing over a rearward-swept wing?

Can a glider make a go-around?

Why are most cockpits gray?

How do airliners cross the ocean without GPS?

What happens when a helicopter loses an engine?

What is “Hotel Mode” on a turboprop engine?

Why are the throttles of aircraft such as the Twin Otter placed on the overhead panel?

Are “Kennedy Steve’s” various jokes allowed in ATC communications?

Why can't most jets safely use reverse thrust while airborne?

Does this Lear 35 have missiles on it?

Should full flaps be deployed on takeoff?

How does IFF work?

Where did the US 'N' registration letter come from?

What are cowl flaps?

Do any flight simulators go completely inverted?

What does the zig-zag pattern on Hawker Hunter's leading edge represent?

Why are airliner underbellies generally painted differently?

Are pilots armed?

What are the regulations regarding plane spotting in the US?

What is the difference between flaps and slats?

What happens to the ejection seat after a pilot ejects?

Why does the Beech Staggerwing have its low wing ahead of the high wing?

Where do airshow pilots practice?

What are these three indentations on the SBD's wing?

Before the Soviet Union collapsed, what was Russia's official ATC language?