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What scientific evidence is there about the effectiveness of pre-flight walk-arounds?

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Is an eclipse considered 'night' for regulatory purposes?

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Is it bad form to call “ready to depart” when you know you won't be cleared yet?

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What if you don't recognise an aircraft ATC is telling you about?

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Why don't we use elevator trim as the primary flight control?

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Does a line up and wait instruction clear me to backtrack the runway?

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How do the Tiger Moth's anti-spin strakes work?

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What are the “channels” on the A320 Rudder Travel Limit Unit?

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When was the pitot-based ASI first used on aircraft?

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How to safely wash a Nomex flight suit?

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What does N mean after a runway visual range (in a METAR)?

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How are pushbacks coordinated between the pilot and the tug?

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Why is it called “base” leg?

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When taxiing a taildragger across a kerb, is it best to cross straight-on or at an angle?

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What is the origin of the practice of numbering runways by magnetic heading?

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How tight should my orbits be?

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How do you choose a feature to line up on when approaching to land?

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How does a tiltrotor yaw while in vertical flight?

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How does a PFD handle unphysically abrupt changes in the parameters it's displaying?

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Can I wear a helmet camera in an open cockpit?

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Will I fail a skills test for doing a constant-aspect climb-out?

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When might an aerodrome contain a public right of way?

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What if traffic should give way to me but doesn't appear to be?

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How does a self-centering rudder affect left-turning tendency?

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Why do airliners have to file delays through their handlers?

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36 Questions

Do military pilots have a phrase like “aviate, navigate, communicate”?

What special handling characteristics or techniques do biplanes have?

Why do Airbus sidesticks add their inputs?

What scientific evidence is there about the effectiveness of pre-flight walk-arounds?

Is an eclipse considered 'night' for regulatory purposes?

Is it bad form to call “ready to depart” when you know you won't be cleared yet?

What if you don't recognise an aircraft ATC is telling you about?

Why don't we use elevator trim as the primary flight control?

Does a line up and wait instruction clear me to backtrack the runway?

How do the Tiger Moth's anti-spin strakes work?

What are the “channels” on the A320 Rudder Travel Limit Unit?

When was the pitot-based ASI first used on aircraft?

How to safely wash a Nomex flight suit?

What does N mean after a runway visual range (in a METAR)?

How are pushbacks coordinated between the pilot and the tug?

Why is it called “base” leg?

When taxiing a taildragger across a kerb, is it best to cross straight-on or at an angle?

What is the origin of the practice of numbering runways by magnetic heading?

How tight should my orbits be?

How do you choose a feature to line up on when approaching to land?

How does a tiltrotor yaw while in vertical flight?

How does a PFD handle unphysically abrupt changes in the parameters it's displaying?

Can I wear a helmet camera in an open cockpit?

Will I fail a skills test for doing a constant-aspect climb-out?

When might an aerodrome contain a public right of way?

What's the difference between fog, fog banks, and fog patches?

What if traffic should give way to me but doesn't appear to be?

How does a self-centering rudder affect left-turning tendency?

Why do airliners have to file delays through their handlers?

What scale is the speed trend line on a PFD's ASI?