User Dan Hulme

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

asked Feb 29, 2016 at 13:12

31 votes

5 answers

14k views

What special handling characteristics or techniques do biplanes have?

asked Dec 3, 2014 at 17:33

7 votes

2 answers

12k views

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

asked Dec 14, 2015 at 19:18

10 votes

1 answer

6k views

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

asked Mar 11, 2016 at 9:30

12 votes

1 answer

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What are the "channels" on the A320 Rudder Travel Limit Unit?

asked Dec 2, 2015 at 13:17

10 votes

1 answer

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How are pushbacks coordinated between the pilot and the tug?

asked Apr 3, 2015 at 16:32

20 votes

9 answers

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

asked Jun 14, 2016 at 21:26

15 votes

3 answers

5k views

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

asked Sep 30, 2015 at 10:25

11 votes

3 answers

4k views

Why is it called "base" leg?

asked Mar 24, 2015 at 18:47

10 votes

1 answer

4k views

How to safely wash a Nomex flight suit?

asked Jul 3, 2016 at 21:39

14 votes

3 answers

4k views

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

asked Sep 14, 2015 at 7:33

10 votes

1 answer

3k views

How does a tiltrotor yaw while in vertical flight?

asked Oct 1, 2016 at 9:35

25 votes

3 answers

3k views

Why do Airbus sidesticks add their inputs?

asked Dec 10, 2015 at 22:50

5 votes

3 answers

3k views

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

asked Mar 29, 2018 at 10:27

23 votes

4 answers

3k views

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

asked Jun 17, 2016 at 13:27

22 votes

1 answer

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Is an eclipse considered 'night' for regulatory purposes?

asked Mar 21, 2015 at 9:51

18 votes

2 answers

2k views

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

asked May 25, 2015 at 22:42

10 votes

1 answer

2k views

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

asked Feb 14, 2018 at 21:33

13 votes

3 answers

2k views

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

asked Aug 12, 2018 at 12:29

4 votes

1 answer

1k views

How prevalent are anti-explosion bladders in fuel tanks?

asked Jun 21, 2015 at 10:59

2 votes

3 answers

1k views

What should I look for when choosing a kneeboard? [closed]

asked May 29, 2018 at 11:44

2 votes

1 answer

1k views

What are these diagonal devices above the leading edge of the V-22 Osprey's wing?

asked Sep 25, 2016 at 22:01

4 votes

3 answers

1k views

When should a PPL student start learning navigation?

asked Oct 6, 2016 at 15:11

8 votes

1 answer

986 views

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

asked May 18, 2016 at 12:22

8 votes

1 answer

953 views

Can I wear a helmet camera in an open cockpit?

asked Dec 7, 2014 at 10:51

9 votes

1 answer

942 views

How tight should my orbits be?

asked Jul 10, 2016 at 19:26

8 votes

2 answers

897 views

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

asked Jun 17, 2015 at 7:40

5 votes

2 answers

837 views

How do pilots in the US identify the circuit (pattern) height? [duplicate]

asked Oct 11, 2015 at 9:17

1 vote

1 answer

521 views

Do the CAA's recent changes to medical requirements mean I wasted my time getting a medical?

asked Jun 20, 2016 at 22:01

8 votes

4 answers

492 views

When might an aerodrome contain a public right of way?

asked Aug 8, 2015 at 18:21

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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?

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

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

What are the "channels" on the A320 Rudder Travel Limit Unit?

How are pushbacks coordinated between the pilot and the tug?

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

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

Why is it called "base" leg?

How to safely wash a Nomex flight suit?

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

How does a tiltrotor yaw while in vertical flight?

Why do Airbus sidesticks add their inputs?

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

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

Is an eclipse considered 'night' for regulatory purposes?

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

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

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

How prevalent are anti-explosion bladders in fuel tanks?

What should I look for when choosing a kneeboard? [closed]

What are these diagonal devices above the leading edge of the V-22 Osprey's wing?

When should a PPL student start learning navigation?

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

Can I wear a helmet camera in an open cockpit?

How tight should my orbits be?

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

How do pilots in the US identify the circuit (pattern) height? [duplicate]

Do the CAA's recent changes to medical requirements mean I wasted my time getting a medical?

When might an aerodrome contain a public right of way?