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Why does the Las Vegas Airport have three control towers?

answered Dec 5, 2017 at 21:14

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Why is radio communication still used?

answered Aug 17, 2017 at 15:57

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How do seaplanes do run-up checks without brakes?

answered Aug 7, 2017 at 16:35

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Is it legal to use handheld radios to listen to aviation frequencies in the USA?

answered Jan 19, 2017 at 18:28

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Why do English-speaking pilots and ATC say "Niner" instead of "Nine"?

answered May 10, 2017 at 17:59

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Will I fail a check-ride if I do a go-around for a short-field landing?

answered Jan 19, 2014 at 17:11

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What does ATC mean when they refer to "company"?

answered May 13, 2014 at 16:01

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Why do we call moving an aircraft on the ground "taxi"?

answered Sep 9, 2015 at 14:08

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If a balloon lies within gun range, why would a 21st century warplane shoot it with a missile, instead of rotary guns?

answered Feb 6, 2023 at 21:25

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

answered Apr 4, 2022 at 19:06

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How unusual were MH370's final ATC exchanges?

answered Dec 13, 2018 at 21:02

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When to switch from ground to tower frequencies at controlled airports in the US?

answered May 10, 2018 at 17:23

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Can a civilian aircraft pilot see a missile coming?

answered Jul 18, 2014 at 15:56

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Why does this chart seem to show airports with magnetic variation up to 90 degrees?

answered Nov 3, 2016 at 21:37

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Is a single engine failure on the HondaJet recoverable?

answered Mar 29, 2016 at 18:34

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How can I stop being too high or low when on base and final?

answered May 23, 2016 at 19:07

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What was the inflight entertainment in the early seventies?

answered Oct 17, 2014 at 18:40

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How can an airplane descend faster than a free-falling roll of toilet paper?

answered Nov 6, 2014 at 16:24

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What is a running rabbit?

answered Nov 13, 2014 at 19:18

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What is the proper procedure for leaving class D airspace?

answered Jan 3, 2014 at 20:25

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Is "Conflicting Traffic" any better than "All Traffic?"

answered Apr 7, 2022 at 14:27

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How can a passenger have opened an emergency exit on an Airbus A321 in flight?

answered May 26, 2023 at 12:56

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How to calculate ground speed using a map with a known scale and time?

answered Aug 27, 2019 at 19:15

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Is Vertical Speed based on True Airspeed or Groundspeed?

answered Apr 16, 2018 at 22:02

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How do I keep a C172 straight on the centerline during landing/rollout?

answered Feb 2, 2019 at 3:11

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How much, generally speaking, does it cost to learn how to fly?

answered Jan 6, 2014 at 17:20

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How does aircraft navigation work?

answered Dec 18, 2013 at 21:25

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Why must the throttle be moved slowly?

answered Feb 25, 2015 at 19:57

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Can I land at an uncontrolled airport under class C without talking to ATC?

answered Jun 2, 2016 at 15:40

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Do you have to explain what your emergency is?

answered Jun 8, 2016 at 15:02

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252 Answers

Why does the Las Vegas Airport have three control towers?

Why is radio communication still used?

How do seaplanes do run-up checks without brakes?

Is it legal to use handheld radios to listen to aviation frequencies in the USA?

Why do English-speaking pilots and ATC say "Niner" instead of "Nine"?

Will I fail a check-ride if I do a go-around for a short-field landing?

What does ATC mean when they refer to "company"?

Why do we call moving an aircraft on the ground "taxi"?

If a balloon lies within gun range, why would a 21st century warplane shoot it with a missile, instead of rotary guns?

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

How unusual were MH370's final ATC exchanges?

When to switch from ground to tower frequencies at controlled airports in the US?

Can a civilian aircraft pilot see a missile coming?

Why does this chart seem to show airports with magnetic variation up to 90 degrees?

Is a single engine failure on the HondaJet recoverable?

How can I stop being too high or low when on base and final?

What was the inflight entertainment in the early seventies?

How can an airplane descend faster than a free-falling roll of toilet paper?

What is a running rabbit?

What is the proper procedure for leaving class D airspace?

Is "Conflicting Traffic" any better than "All Traffic?"

How can a passenger have opened an emergency exit on an Airbus A321 in flight?

How to calculate ground speed using a map with a known scale and time?

Is Vertical Speed based on True Airspeed or Groundspeed?

How do I keep a C172 straight on the centerline during landing/rollout?

How much, generally speaking, does it cost to learn how to fly?

How does aircraft navigation work?

Why must the throttle be moved slowly?

Can I land at an uncontrolled airport under class C without talking to ATC?

Do you have to explain what your emergency is?