User Danny Beckett

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Why are planes generally painted white?

asked Mar 17, 2014 at 2:56

53 votes

9 answers

59k views

Do planes have keys?

asked Apr 3, 2014 at 3:29

51 votes

6 answers

104k views

How are runways numbered?

asked Dec 18, 2013 at 9:12

51 votes

5 answers

60k views

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

asked Dec 19, 2013 at 1:55

38 votes

3 answers

16k views

How, exactly, did US1549 land on the Hudson?

asked Mar 25, 2014 at 13:11

35 votes

3 answers

37k views

How do airlines pay for their planes?

asked Mar 17, 2014 at 4:27

35 votes

5 answers

41k views

Is it illegal for Joe Public to listen to ATC in the UK?

asked Apr 9, 2014 at 2:13

32 votes

9 answers

6k views

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

asked Dec 19, 2013 at 15:23

31 votes

2 answers

22k views

I just saw a plane drop off online radar; should I do anything about it?

asked Jan 7, 2014 at 14:41

30 votes

4 answers

17k views

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

asked Mar 21, 2014 at 3:45

28 votes

3 answers

32k views

Where does my pee go when I flush at 35,000 ft?

asked Mar 17, 2014 at 5:00

28 votes

5 answers

39k views

When should the term "pan-pan" be used instead of "Mayday"?

asked Jan 11, 2014 at 12:42

28 votes

3 answers

17k views

Is it true that the pilot and co-pilot are required to eat different meals?

asked Jan 3, 2014 at 7:45

27 votes

6 answers

143k views

What's the difference between True vs Magnetic headings?

asked Dec 18, 2013 at 16:19

26 votes

1 answer

26k views

Is it legal to smoke in your own plane?

asked Jan 5, 2014 at 22:51

25 votes

5 answers

6k views

May an emergency aircraft land on a closed runway?

asked Jan 25, 2014 at 20:44

25 votes

2 answers

6k views

What to do if the captain smells like alcohol?

asked Dec 18, 2013 at 8:45

25 votes

3 answers

30k views

How does TCAS work?

asked Feb 23, 2014 at 9:57

24 votes

6 answers

30k views

How much does it cost to give an airliner a fresh coat of paint?

asked Apr 1, 2015 at 5:38

22 votes

2 answers

15k views

Why doesn't the 737 have a fuel dump nozzle?

asked Oct 29, 2014 at 1:27

22 votes

2 answers

10k views

How do fighter jets communicate with an intercepted plane that's lost comms?

asked Oct 29, 2014 at 19:53

22 votes

1 answer

11k views

Which country is responsible for prosecution if a crime is committed over international waters?

asked Mar 17, 2014 at 3:42

22 votes

1 answer

3k views

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

asked Jan 11, 2014 at 12:26

18 votes

2 answers

9k views

Why is the de-icing fluid sprayed on jets coloured orange?

asked Oct 28, 2014 at 18:44

18 votes

3 answers

24k views

What can the Flight Attendant Panel do?

asked Mar 25, 2014 at 14:26

17 votes

8 answers

8k views

What items could you bring on-board to maximise your chance of survival in an emergency?

asked Jan 3, 2014 at 7:52

16 votes

4 answers

6k views

How many people can stand on airliner's wings?

asked Jun 15, 2015 at 0:02

15 votes

7 answers

6k views

Why isn't the arresting hook always used on land?

asked Apr 21, 2014 at 0:42

15 votes

1 answer

1k views

Are ATC towers built in warzones?

asked Apr 17, 2014 at 22:34

15 votes

1 answer

918 views

Would a pilot know that one of their crew is armed?

asked Apr 9, 2014 at 3:11

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72 Questions

Why are planes generally painted white?

Do planes have keys?

How are runways numbered?

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

How, exactly, did US1549 land on the Hudson?

How do airlines pay for their planes?

Is it illegal for Joe Public to listen to ATC in the UK?

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

I just saw a plane drop off online radar; should I do anything about it?

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

Where does my pee go when I flush at 35,000 ft?

When should the term "pan-pan" be used instead of "Mayday"?

Is it true that the pilot and co-pilot are required to eat different meals?

What's the difference between True vs Magnetic headings?

Is it legal to smoke in your own plane?

May an emergency aircraft land on a closed runway?

What to do if the captain smells like alcohol?

How does TCAS work?

How much does it cost to give an airliner a fresh coat of paint?

Why doesn't the 737 have a fuel dump nozzle?

How do fighter jets communicate with an intercepted plane that's lost comms?

Which country is responsible for prosecution if a crime is committed over international waters?

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

Why is the de-icing fluid sprayed on jets coloured orange?

What can the Flight Attendant Panel do?

What items could you bring on-board to maximise your chance of survival in an emergency?

How many people can stand on airliner's wings?

Why isn't the arresting hook always used on land?

Are ATC towers built in warzones?

Would a pilot know that one of their crew is armed?