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Jae Carr
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71 votes
10 answers
98k views

Why do jet engines get better fuel efficiency at high altitudes?

69 votes
12 answers
55k views

How do wings generate lift?

57 votes
6 answers
21k views

Why do pilots use airways instead of just "flying direct" every time?

56 votes
9 answers
46k views

Why don't pilots parachute from small planes that are in distress?

51 votes
3 answers
23k views

Why does supersonic flight detach airflow from a wing?

45 votes
6 answers
18k views

When are aircraft required to dump fuel for emergency landings?

42 votes
5 answers
7k views

How do aircraft windshields not crack when flying at supersonic speeds through precipitation?

38 votes
3 answers
47k views

Are fighter jets designed to be so inherently unstable that a human can't fly one unassisted?

37 votes
3 answers
14k views

How does an aircraft form wake turbulence?

37 votes
3 answers
24k views

Why don't airliners use in-air refueling systems?

32 votes
7 answers
11k views

What is the proper procedure after a bird strike in a single engine plane during takeoff?

31 votes
4 answers
15k views

Why do aircraft on FlightRadar24 jump around randomly sometimes?

30 votes
5 answers
45k views

Is passenger weight distribution important on a commercial flight?

27 votes
3 answers
62k views

How does thrust reversal work on a jet engine, and when should it be used?

27 votes
2 answers
23k views

How much force does a 747 land with?

25 votes
2 answers
7k views

What was the first aircraft that could fly inverted?

24 votes
4 answers
19k views

How does a flying wing keep from going into a flat spin when maneuvering?

24 votes
3 answers
6k views

What to do when you accidentally land on a runway thats borderline long enough to land on?

24 votes
5 answers
58k views

Why are Inline Engines more commonly used than Radial Engines?

24 votes
6 answers
8k views

Is it difficult for a GA aircraft to escape a thunderstorm?

23 votes
4 answers
6k views

Would a roll cage plus a safety harness make a small GA aircraft accident more survivable?

23 votes
3 answers
3k views

When a large commercial jet touches down, is it committed to stopping?

22 votes
3 answers
34k views

Can I land a plane in a field?

22 votes
5 answers
4k views

Under what conditions do airliners retire aircraft and sell them to other airlines?

22 votes
6 answers
45k views

Why is water in the fuel tank bad?

22 votes
1 answer
27k views

Accelerated Stall, what is it, how do you prevent it?

21 votes
5 answers
20k views

What aircraft has the highest suggested landing speed?

21 votes
2 answers
31k views

How does chord length affect wing design?

21 votes
2 answers
43k views

Why don't big commercial planes have full aircraft parachutes?

21 votes
3 answers
30k views

What is a high speed stall?