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Awarded 14 times.
Why are the cockpit controls of airplanes so complicated?
Awarded Sep 27, 2022 at 11:57
Why are planes generally painted white?
Awarded Feb 16, 2021 at 18:56
Is there a maximum possible size for an airplane?
Awarded Mar 27, 2020 at 10:50
Can a passenger realistically replace suddenly incapacitated pilots?
Awarded Mar 27, 2020 at 10:30
Can a fighter jet be stolen?
Awarded Jun 13, 2019 at 15:25
Why did this plane fly in a zigzag pattern?
Awarded Dec 21, 2018 at 19:50
Why do airlines follow these routes between Barcelona and Düsseldorf?
Awarded Nov 21, 2018 at 16:25
Why does it take so long to develop modern military jets?
Awarded Sep 10, 2018 at 23:55
Why does XKCD say that autogyros will crash if the pilot reacts to a stall as in a normal airplane?
Awarded Mar 29, 2018 at 22:33
Why is the maximum speed of current fighter aircraft lower than those from the 1960's and 1970's?
Awarded Mar 19, 2018 at 22:09
How do jet fighters get to war?
Awarded Jan 21, 2018 at 3:48
Is this plane landing or departing?
Awarded Jun 21, 2017 at 6:27
Can Microsoft Flight Simulator help me learn to fly (or make me a better pilot)?
Awarded Mar 14, 2016 at 15:32
What is the dark spot visible below the cockpit on A-10s?
Awarded Mar 7, 2014 at 20:52