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Why do jet engines use kerosene rather than gasoline?

asked Mar 4, 2015 at 22:13

51 votes

3 answers

26k views

Why did most airliners have black noses in the 60's and 70's?

asked Jan 27, 2015 at 16:23

41 votes

8 answers

11k views

Why don't airlines load their passengers like freight?

asked Feb 1, 2015 at 21:32

41 votes

7 answers

42k views

Why are airplanes riveted and not screwed?

asked Jun 13, 2014 at 22:21

39 votes

5 answers

68k views

Why do large aircraft have their engines mostly on the wings, while smaller ones tend to have them in the tail or the tip?

asked Feb 25, 2014 at 12:15

37 votes

11 answers

15k views

Could you land a large airplane on short circular runways?

asked Feb 24, 2014 at 18:21

33 votes

4 answers

8k views

Why were flying boats phased out?

asked Feb 21, 2014 at 17:58

32 votes

6 answers

10k views

Why do passenger aircraft have the little airjets over each seat?

asked Feb 3, 2015 at 18:44

31 votes

7 answers

20k views

Can you fly an airplane at a 90° roll angle without losing altitude?

asked Feb 4, 2015 at 9:07

30 votes

3 answers

9k views

Do some airplanes have weighing scales on the landing gear?

asked Feb 21, 2014 at 13:01

28 votes

2 answers

19k views

What is the typical temperature of an airliner's hull during flight?

asked Dec 18, 2015 at 1:06

27 votes

2 answers

44k views

Why are there no longer any biplanes?

asked Jan 29, 2015 at 11:08

26 votes

2 answers

8k views

Are large passenger aircraft steered during taxi by changing the angle of the front landing gear?

asked Feb 24, 2014 at 23:13

24 votes

3 answers

12k views

Why is the seat belt mechanism on airplanes so different from the the one on cars?

asked Feb 25, 2014 at 9:08

22 votes

8 answers

47k views

Has a commercial airliner ever ditched in an ocean resulting in a successful water landing?

asked Nov 27, 2014 at 22:07

21 votes

4 answers

4k views

How do you repair a grounded aircraft at a remote location?

asked Jun 13, 2014 at 9:49

20 votes

3 answers

6k views

How is the pressure difference in passenger plane toilets generated?

asked Apr 30, 2014 at 15:49

20 votes

1 answer

3k views

What is the purpose of the three cylinders under the engines of the Junkers 52?

asked Jul 10, 2014 at 16:30

19 votes

3 answers

4k views

Why are vertical stabilizers always at the rear of an airplane?

asked Nov 30, 2014 at 11:55

16 votes

3 answers

18k views

Can the cockpit windows on commercial airliners open during flight?

asked Feb 22, 2014 at 11:31

15 votes

6 answers

3k views

Can you fly a plane in a wind tunnel?

asked Feb 25, 2014 at 8:39

15 votes

3 answers

10k views

Are the window wipers on jet aircraft ever deployed in flight?

asked Feb 21, 2014 at 17:15

13 votes

2 answers

18k views

Why were there pneumatic headphones on airliners in the 70's and 80's?

asked May 3, 2015 at 22:00

12 votes

3 answers

3k views

Why aren't airports built identically (like aircraft)?

asked Aug 23, 2015 at 19:47

11 votes

5 answers

4k views

Is landing without engine power routinely feasible?

asked Feb 24, 2014 at 23:39

9 votes

3 answers

25k views

What is the difference between a leading edge flap and a slat?

asked Mar 7, 2016 at 22:08

9 votes

1 answer

1k views

What kind of wing-surface area would Curiosity need to be able to fly in the atmosphere of Mars?

asked Jan 22, 2015 at 15:24

7 votes

3 answers

2k views

Can fuel sloshing in the tanks cause a stall?

asked Dec 18, 2014 at 0:05

7 votes

7 answers

3k views

Does an aircraft landing on a carrier increase the carrier weight before it touches down? [closed]

asked Nov 20, 2014 at 17:43

5 votes

2 answers

1k views

At what point during a long flight do commercial airliners have the best gas mileage?

asked Feb 21, 2014 at 18:17

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33 Questions

Why do jet engines use kerosene rather than gasoline?

Why did most airliners have black noses in the 60's and 70's?

Why don't airlines load their passengers like freight?

Why are airplanes riveted and not screwed?

Why do large aircraft have their engines mostly on the wings, while smaller ones tend to have them in the tail or the tip?

Could you land a large airplane on short circular runways?

Why were flying boats phased out?

Why do passenger aircraft have the little airjets over each seat?

Can you fly an airplane at a 90° roll angle without losing altitude?

Do some airplanes have weighing scales on the landing gear?

What is the typical temperature of an airliner's hull during flight?

Why are there no longer any biplanes?

Are large passenger aircraft steered during taxi by changing the angle of the front landing gear?

Why is the seat belt mechanism on airplanes so different from the the one on cars?

Has a commercial airliner ever ditched in an ocean resulting in a successful water landing?

How do you repair a grounded aircraft at a remote location?

How is the pressure difference in passenger plane toilets generated?

What is the purpose of the three cylinders under the engines of the Junkers 52?

Why are vertical stabilizers always at the rear of an airplane?

Can the cockpit windows on commercial airliners open during flight?

Can you fly a plane in a wind tunnel?

Are the window wipers on jet aircraft ever deployed in flight?

Why were there pneumatic headphones on airliners in the 70's and 80's?

Why aren't airports built identically (like aircraft)?

Is landing without engine power routinely feasible?

What is the difference between a leading edge flap and a slat?

What kind of wing-surface area would Curiosity need to be able to fly in the atmosphere of Mars?

Can fuel sloshing in the tanks cause a stall?

Does an aircraft landing on a carrier increase the carrier weight before it touches down? [closed]

At what point during a long flight do commercial airliners have the best gas mileage?