User Jae Carr - Aviation Stack Exchange

71 votes

10 answers

98k views

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

asked Feb 7, 2014 at 19:44

69 votes

12 answers

55k views

How do wings generate lift?

asked Jun 23, 2015 at 16:29

57 votes

6 answers

21k views

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

asked Jan 5, 2015 at 23:30

56 votes

9 answers

46k views

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

asked Mar 20, 2014 at 4:22

51 votes

3 answers

23k views

Why does supersonic flight detach airflow from a wing?

asked May 23, 2014 at 18:44

45 votes

6 answers

18k views

When are aircraft required to dump fuel for emergency landings?

asked Mar 28, 2014 at 19:15

42 votes

5 answers

7k views

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

asked Oct 16, 2015 at 14:04

38 votes

3 answers

47k views

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

asked Aug 8, 2014 at 0:31

37 votes

3 answers

14k views

How does an aircraft form wake turbulence?

asked Oct 2, 2014 at 13:40

37 votes

3 answers

24k views

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

asked Aug 2, 2015 at 16:54

32 votes

7 answers

11k views

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

asked Jan 10, 2015 at 17:03

31 votes

4 answers

15k views

Why do aircraft on FlightRadar24 jump around randomly sometimes?

asked Mar 14, 2014 at 13:52

30 votes

5 answers

45k views

Is passenger weight distribution important on a commercial flight?

asked Feb 10, 2014 at 14:30

27 votes

3 answers

62k views

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

asked May 7, 2014 at 3:04

27 votes

2 answers

23k views

How much force does a 747 land with?

asked Jul 24, 2014 at 21:02

25 votes

2 answers

7k views

What was the first aircraft that could fly inverted?

asked Jun 3, 2014 at 13:53

24 votes

4 answers

19k views

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

asked Mar 14, 2014 at 2:19

24 votes

3 answers

6k views

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

asked Apr 28, 2014 at 17:23

24 votes

5 answers

58k views

Why are Inline Engines more commonly used than Radial Engines?

asked Mar 31, 2014 at 14:44

24 votes

6 answers

8k views

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

asked Aug 16, 2016 at 14:55

23 votes

4 answers

6k views

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

asked Apr 2, 2015 at 17:29

23 votes

3 answers

3k views

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

asked Jun 2, 2015 at 20:21

22 votes

3 answers

34k views

Can I land a plane in a field?

asked Jul 11, 2014 at 17:10

22 votes

5 answers

4k views

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

asked Aug 20, 2014 at 23:03

22 votes

6 answers

45k views

Why is water in the fuel tank bad?

asked Apr 16, 2014 at 13:29

22 votes

1 answer

27k views

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

asked Feb 11, 2014 at 3:36

21 votes

5 answers

20k views

What aircraft has the highest suggested landing speed?

asked Jun 10, 2014 at 5:05

21 votes

2 answers

31k views

How does chord length affect wing design?

asked May 23, 2014 at 18:40

21 votes

2 answers

43k views

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

asked Nov 9, 2014 at 2:06

21 votes

3 answers

30k views

What is a high speed stall?

asked Aug 4, 2014 at 22:38

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99 Questions

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

How do wings generate lift?

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

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

Why does supersonic flight detach airflow from a wing?

When are aircraft required to dump fuel for emergency landings?

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

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

How does an aircraft form wake turbulence?

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

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

Why do aircraft on FlightRadar24 jump around randomly sometimes?

Is passenger weight distribution important on a commercial flight?

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

How much force does a 747 land with?

What was the first aircraft that could fly inverted?

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

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

Why are Inline Engines more commonly used than Radial Engines?

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

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

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

Can I land a plane in a field?

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

Why is water in the fuel tank bad?

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

What aircraft has the highest suggested landing speed?

How does chord length affect wing design?

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

What is a high speed stall?