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Instrument landing: why do all electronic devices need to be shut off?

answered Jan 8, 2015 at 15:41

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Why do jet engine igniters require huge voltages?

jet-engine fuel-systems ignition

answered Jan 19, 2021 at 18:36

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Can a large passenger aircraft recover from a stall?

commercial-aviation aircraft-performance stall

answered Jan 16, 2015 at 16:13

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Why does Chicago O'Hare have a penalty box?

airport

answered Dec 22, 2014 at 22:19

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Can supersonic conditions be replicated on the ground?

jet-engine flight-testing engine-design

answered Apr 18, 2016 at 7:31

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Can cameras and LCD screens replace cabin windows?

aircraft-design fuselage windows cabin-design

answered May 7, 2018 at 21:40

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Has any passenger airliner ever offered forward-facing windows?

airliner windows

answered Aug 7, 2018 at 16:09

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Why do farmers register their fields as airports?

airport-design

answered Aug 13, 2015 at 18:42

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Why do planes always land on rear wheels instead of the nose wheels?

landing landing-gear

answered Mar 9, 2015 at 14:36

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Why do flight attendants on the 787 lock the dimmable windows at different phases of the flight?

boeing-787 windows aircraft-operations

answered Jan 7, 2020 at 19:33

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Are we at peak speed efficiency for jet airliners at Mach 0.85?

aerodynamics jet-engine

answered Jan 23, 2015 at 14:10

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Why couldn't the A380 secure any orders for two straight years?

boeing-747 airbus-a380 aircraft-order

answered Jul 29, 2015 at 13:59

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Are runways booked by airlines to land their planes?

landing airline-operations runways

answered May 20, 2019 at 18:59

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Are there any Boeing 747 still flying for commercial use?

airlines boeing-747

answered Jan 11, 2018 at 4:26

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What aircraft was used as Air Force One for the flight between Southampton and Shannon?

aircraft-identification

answered Jun 6, 2019 at 22:09

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What is the largest (size) solid object ever dropped from an airplane to impact the ground in freefall?

aviation-history

answered May 24, 2019 at 16:45

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Why does the 747 have 4 engines instead of 2?

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answered Jul 2, 2015 at 5:36

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How is a 436 seater A330 fuel efficient?

cost efficiency airbus-a330

answered Jul 31, 2015 at 21:57

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Why pilots would leave the cockpit in a short flight?

airline-operations pilots airline-pilot

answered Mar 26, 2015 at 20:06

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How can I avoid flight simulator software reinforcing bad habits?

flight-training flight-simulator

answered Nov 7, 2017 at 19:40

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Why do flight attendants continue to stand, when the seatbelt sign is on?

flight-attendant

answered Dec 31, 2014 at 15:29

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Could a blown wing ever be powerful enough to lift an aircraft at zero forward velocity?

aircraft-design

answered Jul 30, 2015 at 14:09

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Is it possible to control an aircraft on the runway if the nose gear collapses?

safety landing emergency landing-gear

answered Nov 18, 2015 at 18:20

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Do quadcopter propellers break the sound barrier?

propeller noise model-aircraft quadcopter

answered Oct 20, 2015 at 19:17

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Why don't we have yokes that look like steering wheels?

aircraft-design cockpit

answered Jul 21, 2015 at 15:46

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Is a pilot allowed to sleep during a flight?

air-traffic-control autopilot pilots

answered Jan 30, 2015 at 19:31

18 votes

What would prevent the installation of windows on the roof of an airliner?

aircraft-design windows

answered Jul 22, 2015 at 14:18

18 votes

What reasons exist for not designing airplanes with breakaway wings for crash safety?

safety

answered Jan 7, 2017 at 16:38

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Are there any "alternative" passenger airline business models?

airline-operations airlines

answered Jul 8, 2015 at 14:31

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Can an empty 747-400 with minimal fuel take off on two engines?

aircraft-performance

answered Jul 2, 2015 at 6:18

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Instrument landing: why do all electronic devices need to be shut off?

Why do jet engine igniters require huge voltages?

Can a large passenger aircraft recover from a stall?

Why does Chicago O'Hare have a penalty box?

Can supersonic conditions be replicated on the ground?

Can cameras and LCD screens replace cabin windows?

Has any passenger airliner ever offered forward-facing windows?

Why do farmers register their fields as airports?

Why do planes always land on rear wheels instead of the nose wheels?

Why do flight attendants on the 787 lock the dimmable windows at different phases of the flight?

Are we at peak speed efficiency for jet airliners at Mach 0.85?

Why couldn't the A380 secure any orders for two straight years?

Are runways booked by airlines to land their planes?

Are there any Boeing 747 still flying for commercial use?

What aircraft was used as Air Force One for the flight between Southampton and Shannon?

What is the largest (size) solid object ever dropped from an airplane to impact the ground in freefall?

Why does the 747 have 4 engines instead of 2?

How is a 436 seater A330 fuel efficient?

Why pilots would leave the cockpit in a short flight?

How can I avoid flight simulator software reinforcing bad habits?

Why do flight attendants continue to stand, when the seatbelt sign is on?

Could a blown wing ever be powerful enough to lift an aircraft at zero forward velocity?

Is it possible to control an aircraft on the runway if the nose gear collapses?

Do quadcopter propellers break the sound barrier?

Why don't we have yokes that look like steering wheels?

Is a pilot allowed to sleep during a flight?

What would prevent the installation of windows on the roof of an airliner?

What reasons exist for not designing airplanes with breakaway wings for crash safety?

Are there any "alternative" passenger airline business models?

Can an empty 747-400 with minimal fuel take off on two engines?