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What prevents a commercial jet from electronically "resetting" the way a computer sometimes does?

answered Jan 3, 2020 at 3:44

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How are fighter jets allowed to be flown by one pilot even with maximum take off weights exceeding 12,500 lb?

answered Aug 15, 2022 at 2:26

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What is the loud noise of a helicopter when the rotors are not yet moving?

answered Aug 25, 2019 at 1:00

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Does breathing 100% oxygen cause health issues?

answered Jun 15, 2022 at 2:48

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I believe I was misdiagnosed with ADHD when I was a small child. Can I get my private pilots licence?

answered Nov 9, 2022 at 16:06

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Is a "stalled" aircraft free-falling?

answered Mar 30, 2020 at 22:43

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What does "28 volts DC" mean, really?

answered Jan 12, 2020 at 23:33

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What happened to this plane during landing? Failed first time?

answered Apr 4, 2022 at 19:02

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Throttle friction lock - what is it?

answered Dec 28, 2019 at 22:54

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Where is an example of "foreign airspace designated in the United States" mentioned in 91.129?

answered Oct 19, 2021 at 0:54

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Is this an at-all realistic configuration for a DHC-2 Beaver?

answered Dec 9, 2022 at 19:45

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What is the exact meaning of "manoeuvring" when said by ATC in reference to traffic?

answered May 18, 2021 at 0:51

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How does AWACS pick up enemy info like speed and altitude without transponder interrogation?

answered Apr 10, 2023 at 22:41

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What is a “HIDE” system on F/A-18?

answered Aug 4, 2022 at 4:27

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Would spinning bush planes' tundra tires in flight be useful?

answered Apr 5, 2023 at 19:20

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What organisation owns intersection names?

answered May 29, 2020 at 2:59

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Can a plane bank without turning?

answered Jul 1, 2020 at 2:09

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Why do the ailerons of this flying wing work oppositely compared to those of an airplane?

answered Feb 25, 2021 at 5:31

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In aircraft ventilation, what is meant by temperature increasing/decreasing for calculating the on-ground threshold?

answered Dec 24, 2021 at 14:39

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Can anti-radiation missiles be used to target stealth fighter aircraft?

answered Jan 18, 2021 at 20:23

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Can I simply use multiple turbojet engines to fly supersonic?

answered Mar 11, 2021 at 17:08

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What is the best way to navigate a storm?

answered Jul 16, 2019 at 1:16

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Do twin engine airplanes have increased roll stability?

answered Sep 15, 2020 at 17:49

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What would be the likely indication on the VOR for the below question?

answered Jan 29, 2022 at 7:29

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What navigation actions does a pilot take when simply told to "go around"?

answered Oct 19, 2021 at 1:52

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What (if any) is the fastest way to make money with a pilot's license (without being full time employed)?

answered May 18, 2023 at 19:28

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What does "1000ft above" mean in the context of VFR flight minimums?

answered Jun 27, 2021 at 2:12

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How realistic was the airplane scene in Terminator Dark Fate?

answered Feb 2, 2020 at 21:42

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What is that pitot-like device under the left wing of the Cessna 152?

answered Jan 20, 2020 at 4:45

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How do planes know what altitude they're cruising at?

answered Feb 13, 2019 at 17:57

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What prevents a commercial jet from electronically "resetting" the way a computer sometimes does?

How are fighter jets allowed to be flown by one pilot even with maximum take off weights exceeding 12,500 lb?

What is the loud noise of a helicopter when the rotors are not yet moving?

Does breathing 100% oxygen cause health issues?

I believe I was misdiagnosed with ADHD when I was a small child. Can I get my private pilots licence?

Is a "stalled" aircraft free-falling?

What does "28 volts DC" mean, really?

What happened to this plane during landing? Failed first time?

Throttle friction lock - what is it?

Where is an example of "foreign airspace designated in the United States" mentioned in 91.129?

Is this an at-all realistic configuration for a DHC-2 Beaver?

What is the exact meaning of "manoeuvring" when said by ATC in reference to traffic?

How does AWACS pick up enemy info like speed and altitude without transponder interrogation?

What is a “HIDE” system on F/A-18?

Would spinning bush planes' tundra tires in flight be useful?

What organisation owns intersection names?

Can a plane bank without turning?

Why do the ailerons of this flying wing work oppositely compared to those of an airplane?

In aircraft ventilation, what is meant by temperature increasing/decreasing for calculating the on-ground threshold?

Can anti-radiation missiles be used to target stealth fighter aircraft?

Can I simply use multiple turbojet engines to fly supersonic?

What is the best way to navigate a storm?

Do twin engine airplanes have increased roll stability?

What would be the likely indication on the VOR for the below question?

What navigation actions does a pilot take when simply told to "go around"?

What (if any) is the fastest way to make money with a pilot's license (without being full time employed)?

What does "1000ft above" mean in the context of VFR flight minimums?

How realistic was the airplane scene in Terminator Dark Fate?

What is that pitot-like device under the left wing of the Cessna 152?

How do planes know what altitude they're cruising at?