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During night flying, which color lens for a flashlight is most beneficial?

answered Dec 15, 2014 at 15:17

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How can I take off in a straight line if the runway isn't visible ahead?

answered Jul 2, 2015 at 15:04

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How to convince the FAA to cancel family member's medical certificate?

answered Apr 5, 2023 at 14:33

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What is the best option when the headwind exceeds the maximum airspeed?

answered Jul 10, 2019 at 14:19

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How do I determine odd or even when working with altitudes?

answered Apr 16, 2015 at 21:56

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Do pilots ever intentionally takeoff or land downwind?

answered Dec 20, 2013 at 18:03

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Is this ferry flight route possible for a B737-800 WL?

answered Nov 21, 2016 at 20:56

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Why are holding patterns in an oval shape?

answered May 14, 2017 at 21:52

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Is it possible to calculate the distance to climb to 1000 Ft in Cessna 172S?

answered Sep 1, 2017 at 17:40

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Is "Pull up and be ready" standard phraseology?

answered Feb 7, 2018 at 22:16

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If a pilot's plane suddenly and unintentionally becomes inverted, what is the pilot's best course of action?

answered Feb 12, 2018 at 3:10

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Why would an airport have a beacon light on when there's no traffic?

answered Feb 9, 2018 at 21:09

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What is the fuel consumption of an aircraft in a holding pattern?

answered Jan 25, 2017 at 20:51

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What is the viability of stacking passengers in an airplane cabin?

answered Aug 17, 2016 at 15:16

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Could a Personal Locator Beacon or EPIRB carried by a passenger aid in locating a downed airliner?

answered Mar 19, 2014 at 14:21

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What if pilot feels too tired before his flight?

answered Nov 5, 2014 at 21:22

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Why was this Twin-Otter Take-Off unsuccessful?

answered Nov 18, 2014 at 16:26

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Why is Boeing being blamed for the recent 737 Max crashes?

answered Mar 14, 2019 at 1:38

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Could a civilian aircraft in distress land in Area 51?

answered Aug 16, 2018 at 23:55

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How common and dangerous are fume events?

answered Apr 5, 2018 at 2:37

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While flying having trouble estimating how far I am from Airport

answered May 22, 2018 at 23:40

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Are there any safety or technical reason airlines do not display flight information to passengers in real-time?

answered Nov 29, 2018 at 15:46

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Are flights in fast jet streams more dangerous?

answered Feb 20 at 20:52

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How are off-wing jet engines transported?

answered Mar 13, 2015 at 15:47

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Is an aircraft's maximum landing weight really weight, or is it mass?

answered Dec 4, 2015 at 15:46

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What hardware and software is needed to put together a basic flight simulator?

answered Apr 15, 2016 at 12:08

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Do aircraft always have the right of way on the ground? Or must they yield to police/fire/ambulance?

answered Jun 30, 2017 at 21:13

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What do different runway depictions mean in the Chart Supplement?

answered Jan 30, 2018 at 15:19

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How should I request flight following when I'm not taking a direct route to my destination?

answered Feb 1, 2018 at 21:11

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Why not just drop an engine on fire?

answered Dec 16, 2016 at 16:57

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During night flying, which color lens for a flashlight is most beneficial?

How can I take off in a straight line if the runway isn't visible ahead?

How to convince the FAA to cancel family member's medical certificate?

What is the best option when the headwind exceeds the maximum airspeed?

How do I determine odd or even when working with altitudes?

Do pilots ever intentionally takeoff or land downwind?

Is this ferry flight route possible for a B737-800 WL?

Why are holding patterns in an oval shape?

Is it possible to calculate the distance to climb to 1000 Ft in Cessna 172S?

Is "Pull up and be ready" standard phraseology?

If a pilot's plane suddenly and unintentionally becomes inverted, what is the pilot's best course of action?

Why would an airport have a beacon light on when there's no traffic?

What is the fuel consumption of an aircraft in a holding pattern?

What is the viability of stacking passengers in an airplane cabin?

Could a Personal Locator Beacon or EPIRB carried by a passenger aid in locating a downed airliner?

What if pilot feels too tired before his flight?

Why was this Twin-Otter Take-Off unsuccessful?

Why is Boeing being blamed for the recent 737 Max crashes?

Could a civilian aircraft in distress land in Area 51?

How common and dangerous are fume events?

While flying having trouble estimating how far I am from Airport

Are there any safety or technical reason airlines do not display flight information to passengers in real-time?

Are flights in fast jet streams more dangerous?

How are off-wing jet engines transported?

Is an aircraft's maximum landing weight really weight, or is it mass?

What hardware and software is needed to put together a basic flight simulator?

Do aircraft always have the right of way on the ground? Or must they yield to police/fire/ambulance?

What do different runway depictions mean in the Chart Supplement?

How should I request flight following when I'm not taking a direct route to my destination?

Why not just drop an engine on fire?