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What does the snowflake with temperature symbol on an approach plate mean?

asked Jul 30, 2015 at 4:03

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2 answers

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What are the legal issues for an Uber or Lyft type model for ride share on General Aviation aircraft in the United States?

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asked Feb 6, 2017 at 14:44

27 votes

5 answers

13k views

When should a pilot use the word "takeoff?"

radio-communications phraseology

asked Mar 10, 2016 at 13:52

25 votes

9 answers

9k views

Has a fixed-wing aircraft ever been built that featured multiple turbines powering a single propeller?

aircraft-design

asked Jan 23, 2017 at 2:38

23 votes

3 answers

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What steps can pilots take to mitigate the risk of controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)?

safety

asked Oct 15, 2015 at 17:38

22 votes

4 answers

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Should landing light be off during line up and wait position?

takeoff runways

asked Jul 29, 2015 at 3:01

21 votes

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What are the different wing planforms? What are each's advantages? Where are they commonly used?

aircraft-design aerodynamics wing

asked Aug 29, 2015 at 16:02

20 votes

1 answer

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Why is mist abbreviated BR on METARs and TAFs?

weather metar

asked Sep 25, 2015 at 21:57

19 votes

2 answers

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What does it mean when an airplane has the "super" call sign? [duplicate]

radio-communications wake-turbulence

asked Aug 13, 2015 at 2:46

18 votes

5 answers

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Is there a difference between "aerobatic" and "acrobatic" flight?

terminology aerobatics

asked Aug 14, 2015 at 14:02

18 votes

3 answers

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Why do reciprocating aircraft engines have more than one spark plug?

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asked Aug 4, 2015 at 15:08

18 votes

1 answer

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Why do some approaches have suffix letters such as Y and Z?

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asked Nov 20, 2015 at 2:18

18 votes

2 answers

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What types of attitude indicators are there?

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asked Feb 4, 2016 at 18:14

18 votes

5 answers

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What aircraft fly faster than 250 knots indicated airspeed under 10,000 feet for safety reasons?

airspeed

asked Jan 8, 2017 at 3:59

18 votes

3 answers

40k views

Why is the mammatus cloud formation so dangerous?

weather

asked Aug 2, 2016 at 23:41

17 votes

3 answers

8k views

How does the V-22 Osprey share engine power between its rotors?

aircraft-design v-22 tiltrotor

asked Jan 28, 2017 at 17:31

17 votes

1 answer

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What does it mean when a runway's safety area is not standard?

safety runways notam

asked Jun 12, 2017 at 15:08

17 votes

4 answers

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Do any airplane designs exist that don't involve a flight surface that provides downforce?

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asked Oct 16, 2015 at 14:33

16 votes

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Is yelling "clear prop" required by FAA regulations?

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asked May 22, 2017 at 1:19

16 votes

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Can GPS be used in lieu of DME for instrument approaches?

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asked Feb 15, 2016 at 16:47

15 votes

4 answers

7k views

How does pregnancy affect airline pilots operating under FAA regulations?

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asked Mar 10, 2016 at 14:03

15 votes

1 answer

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What are the common mnemonic devices used to remember equipment required by 14 CFR 91.205?

faa-regulations

asked Oct 22, 2015 at 0:49

14 votes

2 answers

11k views

What geographical area does a METAR cover?

weather metar

asked Sep 25, 2015 at 18:34

14 votes

4 answers

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Is there a boomless sonic technology in any state at this time?

aircraft-design supersonic

asked Oct 11, 2015 at 14:24

14 votes

4 answers

20k views

What is the difference between a propeller and a rotor?

propeller terminology

asked Jan 25, 2017 at 18:04

13 votes

1 answer

1k views

Does being cleared for a visual approach supersede speed instructions from ATC? (FAA)

faa-regulations visual-approaches

asked Sep 8, 2017 at 17:24

13 votes

5 answers

32k views

Where does the final approach segment begin on an ILS approach?

instrument-flight-rules instrument-procedures

asked Feb 25, 2016 at 21:21

13 votes

1 answer

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Why is the MD-80 magnetic compass behind the first officer's seat?

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asked Feb 12, 2016 at 1:19

13 votes

2 answers

8k views

What are the dimensions of the protected space provided by a holding pattern?

faa-regulations instrument-flight-rules

asked Oct 5, 2015 at 2:10

13 votes

1 answer

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How is ACS different from PTS and when does it replace PTS for FAA certification?

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asked Oct 13, 2015 at 22:49

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147 Questions

What does the snowflake with temperature symbol on an approach plate mean?

What are the legal issues for an Uber or Lyft type model for ride share on General Aviation aircraft in the United States?

When should a pilot use the word "takeoff?"

Has a fixed-wing aircraft ever been built that featured multiple turbines powering a single propeller?

What steps can pilots take to mitigate the risk of controlled flight into terrain (CFIT)?

Should landing light be off during line up and wait position?

What are the different wing planforms? What are each's advantages? Where are they commonly used?

Why is mist abbreviated BR on METARs and TAFs?

What does it mean when an airplane has the "super" call sign? [duplicate]

Is there a difference between "aerobatic" and "acrobatic" flight?

Why do reciprocating aircraft engines have more than one spark plug?

Why do some approaches have suffix letters such as Y and Z?

What types of attitude indicators are there?

What aircraft fly faster than 250 knots indicated airspeed under 10,000 feet for safety reasons?

Why is the mammatus cloud formation so dangerous?

How does the V-22 Osprey share engine power between its rotors?

What does it mean when a runway's safety area is not standard?

Do any airplane designs exist that don't involve a flight surface that provides downforce?

Is yelling "clear prop" required by FAA regulations?

Can GPS be used in lieu of DME for instrument approaches?

How does pregnancy affect airline pilots operating under FAA regulations?

What are the common mnemonic devices used to remember equipment required by 14 CFR 91.205?

What geographical area does a METAR cover?

Is there a boomless sonic technology in any state at this time?

What is the difference between a propeller and a rotor?

Does being cleared for a visual approach supersede speed instructions from ATC? (FAA)

Where does the final approach segment begin on an ILS approach?

Why is the MD-80 magnetic compass behind the first officer's seat?

What are the dimensions of the protected space provided by a holding pattern?

How is ACS different from PTS and when does it replace PTS for FAA certification?