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Why do all the rings of MH370's transmission locations have the same origin point?

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Why do farmers register their fields as airports?

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Why is the quality of radio communication bad?

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What's the greatest height at which a bird has collided with an aircraft?

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What kind of airplane is this that has blue cheatlines and a protruding side cover?

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Why might this trans-pacific flight not follow a more direct route?

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Why is it hard to see G1000 with sunglasses?

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How to land the aircraft when the flight deck is full of smoke?

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What types of attitude indicators are there?

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Why do aircraft models end their life as freighters?

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How can a pitot tube freeze when it's heated?

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Do airline pilots really put on an oxygen mask when alone in the cockpit above 25,000 ft?

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Was there ever an accident from in-flight smoking?

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Why do some airports have more than 2 runways, when LHR can get by with 2?

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Can normal PC headsets replace 'aviation' headsets?

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What does a typical discovery flight consist of?

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Has there been an aircraft with multiple type of engines?

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Are Boeing 737 winglets adjustable from the cockpit?

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Why would a commercial flight make banked turns five minutes before landing / low altitude?

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Do Cargo flights carry anyone other than the crew?

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Does it really take 9000 feet to recover from a spin in a P-51 Mustang?

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Why does the DC 4 airplane not tip backwards?

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What percentage of airplanes are involved in a crash in their lifetime?

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Can we borrow Formula One's ground effect for airplanes?

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How does aircraft weight affect landing distance?

answered Oct 22, 2017 at 1:21

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Do modern airliners have oxygen sensors in the cabin?

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Why did AF447 never return to normal law?

answered Apr 14, 2019 at 6:11

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Why do shipping companies opt for the Boeing 747 instead of Antonov An-124?

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Why does an aircraft not spin out of control right after touch-down?

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What special tyres (tires) are needed for high altitude takeoff and landing?

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Why do all the rings of MH370's transmission locations have the same origin point?

Why do farmers register their fields as airports?

Why is the quality of radio communication bad?

What's the greatest height at which a bird has collided with an aircraft?

What kind of airplane is this that has blue cheatlines and a protruding side cover?

Why might this trans-pacific flight not follow a more direct route?

Why is it hard to see G1000 with sunglasses?

How to land the aircraft when the flight deck is full of smoke?

What types of attitude indicators are there?

Why do aircraft models end their life as freighters?

How can a pitot tube freeze when it's heated?

Do airline pilots really put on an oxygen mask when alone in the cockpit above 25,000 ft?

Was there ever an accident from in-flight smoking?

Why do some airports have more than 2 runways, when LHR can get by with 2?

Can normal PC headsets replace 'aviation' headsets?

What does a typical discovery flight consist of?

Has there been an aircraft with multiple type of engines?

Are Boeing 737 winglets adjustable from the cockpit?

Why would a commercial flight make banked turns five minutes before landing / low altitude?

Do Cargo flights carry anyone other than the crew?

Does it really take 9000 feet to recover from a spin in a P-51 Mustang?

Why does the DC 4 airplane not tip backwards?

What percentage of airplanes are involved in a crash in their lifetime?

Can we borrow Formula One's ground effect for airplanes?

How does aircraft weight affect landing distance?

Do modern airliners have oxygen sensors in the cabin?

Why did AF447 never return to normal law?

Why do shipping companies opt for the Boeing 747 instead of Antonov An-124?

Why does an aircraft not spin out of control right after touch-down?

What special tyres (tires) are needed for high altitude takeoff and landing?