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Why shouldn't you inflate your life vest until you're outside the airplane?

answered Mar 21, 2014 at 3:45

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What things can a passenger look out for, to indicate an emergency?

answered Jan 25, 2014 at 20:56

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Why does the landing gear control have 3 positions (up/down/off) on Boeing 737-800?

answered Aug 16, 2015 at 18:19

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Can I attach a camera to the outside of my aircraft in the USA?

answered Dec 18, 2013 at 18:46

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What are the main differences piloting Boeing vs. Airbus aircraft?

answered Dec 19, 2013 at 2:00

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What must ATC do, following a reported laser sighting by a plane?

answered Jan 11, 2014 at 12:26

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Do landing strips suffer from landing wheel tire tracks?

answered Mar 17, 2014 at 7:07

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How did the AAIB assist in locating MH370?

answered Mar 24, 2014 at 14:42

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Is it legal to overload a plane in Alaska?

answered Dec 20, 2013 at 15:48

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What's the difference between True vs Magnetic headings?

answered Dec 18, 2013 at 16:30

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Where did the US 'N' registration letter come from?

answered Mar 17, 2014 at 0:59

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What things can a passenger look out for, to indicate an emergency?

answered Mar 19, 2014 at 7:53

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Is it technically viable to reintroduce sleeping berths?

answered Apr 5, 2014 at 6:06

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What options do pilots and mechanics have when an aircraft owner doesn't pay up?

answered Jan 26, 2014 at 1:39

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How are runways numbered?

answered Dec 18, 2013 at 9:12

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Why don't pilots parachute from small planes that are in distress?

answered Mar 20, 2014 at 10:30

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How close do you have to be to an underwater black box to detect it?

answered Mar 21, 2014 at 6:01

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Where can I find real-time flight tracking with the least amount of delay?

answered Feb 3, 2014 at 14:04

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What aviation-related TV shows are there?

answered Jan 27, 2014 at 18:58

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Do any airlines hire "pilots" with no previous flying experience?

answered Apr 18, 2014 at 2:40

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Can you be a commercial pilot if you have a criminal record?

answered Apr 18, 2014 at 2:51

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Can two airports have a different ICAO code but share the same IATA code?

answered Mar 25, 2014 at 17:38

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Why can't aircraft be cleared to land before the preceding aircraft turns off the runway?

answered Feb 19, 2014 at 1:51

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How dangerous can it be if something falls from a flying aircraft?

answered Nov 2, 2014 at 1:16

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Where can I find detailed dimensions of an aircraft engine compressor blade?

answered Mar 21, 2014 at 5:39

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How much fuel do the new A320-Winglets burn vs. the B737-800?

answered Mar 21, 2014 at 6:48

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Are task cards still used in aircraft maintenance?

answered Dec 28, 2013 at 3:00

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Can Air Traffic Controllers participate in Q&A?

answered Jan 11, 2014 at 11:33

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What are FARs & where can I find them? What is FAR 23, 25, 135, etc?

answered Dec 21, 2013 at 16:03

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What does 'outlook ... VFR' mean?

answered Apr 5, 2015 at 23:54

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Why shouldn't you inflate your life vest until you're outside the airplane?

What things can a passenger look out for, to indicate an emergency?

Why does the landing gear control have 3 positions (up/down/off) on Boeing 737-800?

Can I attach a camera to the outside of my aircraft in the USA?

What are the main differences piloting Boeing vs. Airbus aircraft?

What must ATC do, following a reported laser sighting by a plane?

Do landing strips suffer from landing wheel tire tracks?

How did the AAIB assist in locating MH370?

Is it legal to overload a plane in Alaska?

What's the difference between True vs Magnetic headings?

Where did the US 'N' registration letter come from?

What things can a passenger look out for, to indicate an emergency?

Is it technically viable to reintroduce sleeping berths?

What options do pilots and mechanics have when an aircraft owner doesn't pay up?

How are runways numbered?

Why don't pilots parachute from small planes that are in distress?

How close do you have to be to an underwater black box to detect it?

Where can I find real-time flight tracking with the least amount of delay?

What aviation-related TV shows are there?

Do any airlines hire "pilots" with no previous flying experience?

Can you be a commercial pilot if you have a criminal record?

Can two airports have a different ICAO code but share the same IATA code?

Why can't aircraft be cleared to land before the preceding aircraft turns off the runway?

How dangerous can it be if something falls from a flying aircraft?

Where can I find detailed dimensions of an aircraft engine compressor blade?

How much fuel do the new A320-Winglets burn vs. the B737-800?

Are task cards still used in aircraft maintenance?

Can Air Traffic Controllers participate in Q&A?

What are FARs & where can I find them? What is FAR 23, 25, 135, etc?

What does 'outlook ... VFR' mean?