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Why is mid-air refueling worth it? (or is it at all?)

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Could you land a large airplane on short circular runways?

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Why is there really only one basic design for passenger airplanes?

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Why does the A340 have 4 engines instead of 2?

answered Sep 1, 2015 at 1:57

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Why does a DME ground station wait 50 microseconds?

answered Mar 13, 2015 at 22:32

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Why don't airliners have a navigation GPS as back up in case of a pitot tube malfunction?

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Is this plane landing or departing?

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Why should passengers not delay donning emergency oxygen masks after they deploy from the overhead compartments?

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What is the cause of tire marks at the extreme ends of runways?

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How can ADS-B be secure when it is based on self-reporting?

answered Mar 25, 2015 at 18:09

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Why can't an airplane stall at zero G?

answered Mar 30, 2014 at 11:16

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In a 747 is it normal for the Vr (takeoff speed) to vary greatly depending on fuel load and ambient temperature?

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

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Why Search for MH 370 in this area?

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What is the fundamental physics behind L/D decreasing as AoA increases beyond the optimal point?

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Is the ILS only used for landing when weather conditions are poor?

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What is the difference between ICAO Annexes and Documents?

answered Jul 19, 2015 at 21:35

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Why barotitis, but only during descents and sometimes?

answered Dec 20, 2014 at 13:24

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Is there a limit of how close a runway can be to the water?

answered Mar 27, 2014 at 19:32

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Does lift equal weight in a climb?

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Why offload bags for missing passengers when flights are allowed to carry unaccompanied non-PAX air-cargo in holds?

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Are noise cancelling headsets safe?

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Does this Lear 35 have missiles on it?

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Why do airplanes use AC electric power?

answered Apr 7, 2014 at 17:06

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What would happen to the rudder on an A320 if both FAC systems failed?

answered Jan 30, 2015 at 17:36

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Do modern aircrafts like 747/787/A320/A380 have some Plug and Play subsystems/sensors?

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What is the ICAO 24-bit code used for?

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Is there any engine that doesn't use a propellant to produce thrust?

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What criteria make an airport suitable for a technical stop for a large airliner?

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How does early rotation increase the likelihood of a tail strike at take off?

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46 Answers

Why is mid-air refueling worth it? (or is it at all?)

Could you land a large airplane on short circular runways?

Why is there really only one basic design for passenger airplanes?

Why does the A340 have 4 engines instead of 2?

Why does a DME ground station wait 50 microseconds?

Why don't airliners have a navigation GPS as back up in case of a pitot tube malfunction?

Is this plane landing or departing?

Why should passengers not delay donning emergency oxygen masks after they deploy from the overhead compartments?

What is the cause of tire marks at the extreme ends of runways?

How can ADS-B be secure when it is based on self-reporting?

Why can't an airplane stall at zero G?

In a 747 is it normal for the Vr (takeoff speed) to vary greatly depending on fuel load and ambient temperature?

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

Why Search for MH 370 in this area?

What is the fundamental physics behind L/D decreasing as AoA increases beyond the optimal point?

Is the ILS only used for landing when weather conditions are poor?

What is the difference between ICAO Annexes and Documents?

Why barotitis, but only during descents and sometimes?

Is there a limit of how close a runway can be to the water?

Does lift equal weight in a climb?

Why offload bags for missing passengers when flights are allowed to carry unaccompanied non-PAX air-cargo in holds?

Are noise cancelling headsets safe?

Does this Lear 35 have missiles on it?

Why do airplanes use AC electric power?

What would happen to the rudder on an A320 if both FAC systems failed?

Do modern aircrafts like 747/787/A320/A380 have some Plug and Play subsystems/sensors?

What is the ICAO 24-bit code used for?

Is there any engine that doesn't use a propellant to produce thrust?

What criteria make an airport suitable for a technical stop for a large airliner?

How does early rotation increase the likelihood of a tail strike at take off?