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Why would a flight from North America to Asia sometimes fly over the Atlantic?

answered Aug 1, 2018 at 14:21

52 votes

What are the least powerful airplanes that ever flew?

answered Feb 13, 2020 at 19:24

30 votes

Passenger window insert pops out mid-flight

answered Jan 6, 2024 at 16:52

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Has there ever been an aircraft with three sets of flight controls?

answered Feb 13, 2018 at 3:34

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Which aircraft have fought against its own type in active combat?

answered Apr 29, 2018 at 22:57

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How does it feel like to be outside a flying airplane?

answered Apr 2, 2021 at 23:03

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Has there ever been a transfer of occupants from one aircraft to another while airborne?

answered May 8, 2024 at 17:09

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How much oil did Charles Lindbergh have to bring along to fly the Atlantic?

answered Jun 25, 2021 at 2:21

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Did the Germans ever use captured Allied aircraft against the Allies?

answered Jan 5, 2021 at 21:27

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What is the longest period of time an aircraft type has been grounded due to safety concerns?

answered Mar 14, 2019 at 1:56

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Vertically moving wings

answered Jul 30, 2022 at 15:35

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If a GPS displays the correct time, can I trust the calculated position?

answered Jun 27, 2023 at 13:51

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Has an airplane ever been launched from a submarine?

answered Jul 3, 2018 at 0:41

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What is the largest plane ever to have been stolen by a single pilot?

answered Sep 21, 2017 at 14:40

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Where can aircraft carriers carry out air operations?

answered Sep 26, 2016 at 14:57

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Is a monobloc variable incidence wing viable (updated)?

answered Aug 15, 2017 at 13:44

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What is the largest flying aircraft that uses AvGas?

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Why hasn't the US military performed aftermarket modifications on certain aircraft?

answered May 3, 2021 at 14:15

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Is there any airline company owner who also works as a pilot?

answered Jun 18, 2016 at 22:36

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How useful would the space shuttle OMS actually be in atmosphere?

answered Sep 16, 2018 at 13:43

4 votes

Why limit the bank angle to 10° when passing through FL300 on a B737-800?

answered Jul 19, 2019 at 14:16

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Why are heading in PFD and map off by exactly 10 degrees?

answered May 18, 2020 at 18:40

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Could ramjets be implemented on sub/super-sonic aircraft wings due to the shockwaves generated by them?

answered Dec 14, 2021 at 2:41

2 votes

Can laser designated weapons such as AGM be used for air to air combat?

answered Dec 6, 2022 at 22:00

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Has the use of a radiator surface on the inside of duct ever been tried?

answered Oct 16, 2022 at 17:23

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Landing without explicit permission

answered Sep 14, 2023 at 14:16

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What are some of the longest flights without modern navigation systems?

answered May 24, 2019 at 16:48

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Can the CG move out of bounds as fuel is used?

answered Dec 17, 2018 at 16:11

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Do gyroscopic forces (from rotating engines) significantly affect yaw or pitch?

answered Sep 18, 2016 at 3:28

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

answered Jan 3, 2020 at 14:37

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Why would a flight from North America to Asia sometimes fly over the Atlantic?

What are the least powerful airplanes that ever flew?

Passenger window insert pops out mid-flight

Has there ever been an aircraft with three sets of flight controls?

Which aircraft have fought against its own type in active combat?

How does it feel like to be outside a flying airplane?

Has there ever been a transfer of occupants from one aircraft to another while airborne?

How much oil did Charles Lindbergh have to bring along to fly the Atlantic?

Did the Germans ever use captured Allied aircraft against the Allies?

What is the longest period of time an aircraft type has been grounded due to safety concerns?

Vertically moving wings

If a GPS displays the correct time, can I trust the calculated position?

Has an airplane ever been launched from a submarine?

What is the largest plane ever to have been stolen by a single pilot?

Where can aircraft carriers carry out air operations?

Is a monobloc variable incidence wing viable (updated)?

What is the largest flying aircraft that uses AvGas?

Why hasn't the US military performed aftermarket modifications on certain aircraft?

Is there any airline company owner who also works as a pilot?

How useful would the space shuttle OMS actually be in atmosphere?

Why limit the bank angle to 10° when passing through FL300 on a B737-800?

Why are heading in PFD and map off by exactly 10 degrees?

Could ramjets be implemented on sub/super-sonic aircraft wings due to the shockwaves generated by them?

Can laser designated weapons such as AGM be used for air to air combat?

Has the use of a radiator surface on the inside of duct ever been tried?

Landing without explicit permission

What are some of the longest flights without modern navigation systems?

Can the CG move out of bounds as fuel is used?

Do gyroscopic forces (from rotating engines) significantly affect yaw or pitch?

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