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Why isn't the Presidential 747 "Air Force One Heavy"?

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Why does it take so long to develop modern military jets?

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Do pilots adjust the aircraft's flight path to allow for the curvature of the Earth?

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How miraculous was the miracle on the Hudson?

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Is the NTSB hostile to pilots, as depicted in the movie 'Sully'?

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Can a human get sucked into a jet engine?

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What's the advantage of the F4U Corsair's gull wing design?

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Why is the nose of the Mig-21 shaped so differently compared to other fighter aircraft?

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Why can't helicopters or Zeppelins drop fire-fighting material on burning buildings?

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Why does NASA's B-52 008 have a smoking engine in this photograph?

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How does the Space Shuttle slow down during re-entry, descent, and landing?

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Why is the maximum speed of current fighter aircraft lower than those from the 1960's and 1970's?

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Has there ever been a plane not controlled from the nose?

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Do jet aircraft have an emergency propeller?

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Are the guns on a fighter jet fixed or can they be aimed?

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What is this on top of the Air Force One?

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How are evacuation tests made as realistic as possible?

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What are the different wing planforms? What are each's advantages? Where are they commonly used?

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Is the aircraft used by NOAA specially modified?

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What is this hole at the front of the engine pylon on a Boeing 707?

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Is gravity less on an airliner at cruise altitude?

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What is that device on an Su-27 pilot's helmet?

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Why is the rear seat ejected before the front one?

answered Oct 26, 2015 at 10:17

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Why do airlines retire the flight number after a crash?

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Why doesn't the Concorde have any wing fences?

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What is the biggest airplane that does not need a paved runway?

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Do jet fighters have air conditioning systems?

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Why don't Russian aircraft sell as much as their European/American counterparts?

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Helicopters: why hasn't NOTAR been more popular?

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What is the rationale behind very short distance flights?

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Why isn't the Presidential 747 "Air Force One Heavy"?

Why does it take so long to develop modern military jets?

Do pilots adjust the aircraft's flight path to allow for the curvature of the Earth?

How miraculous was the miracle on the Hudson?

Is the NTSB hostile to pilots, as depicted in the movie 'Sully'?

Can a human get sucked into a jet engine?

What's the advantage of the F4U Corsair's gull wing design?

Why is the nose of the Mig-21 shaped so differently compared to other fighter aircraft?

Why can't helicopters or Zeppelins drop fire-fighting material on burning buildings?

Why does NASA's B-52 008 have a smoking engine in this photograph?

How does the Space Shuttle slow down during re-entry, descent, and landing?

Why is the maximum speed of current fighter aircraft lower than those from the 1960's and 1970's?

Has there ever been a plane not controlled from the nose?

Do jet aircraft have an emergency propeller?

Are the guns on a fighter jet fixed or can they be aimed?

What is this on top of the Air Force One?

How are evacuation tests made as realistic as possible?

What are the different wing planforms? What are each's advantages? Where are they commonly used?

Is the aircraft used by NOAA specially modified?

What is this hole at the front of the engine pylon on a Boeing 707?

Is gravity less on an airliner at cruise altitude?

What is that device on an Su-27 pilot's helmet?

Why is the rear seat ejected before the front one?

Why do airlines retire the flight number after a crash?

Why doesn't the Concorde have any wing fences?

What is the biggest airplane that does not need a paved runway?

Do jet fighters have air conditioning systems?

Why don't Russian aircraft sell as much as their European/American counterparts?

Helicopters: why hasn't NOTAR been more popular?

What is the rationale behind very short distance flights?