Top new questions this week:
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In the event of an accident like that of Yeti Airlines flight 691 in Pokhara, Nepal (where the crash happened outside of the airport), what and how can those who arrive at the crash site first help? …
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This topic has been addressed many times on this and other forums. I have seen (and often not fully understood) some deep technical analyses, incuding manufacturers’ research labs, since this is a …
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In radar surveillance we use primary and secondary surveillance radar for different purposes. I’m wondering about the antenna that use in both system: Secondary Radar uses an array antenna Primary …
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In the event of an emergency shutdown of an engine (while in the air), are there systems which prevent movement of turbines (brakes) in-case of internal damage? Or will that cause aerodynamic drag …
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It may just be a coincidence, but I found two videos that involve the 767-200’s speedbrakes not deploying automatically upon touchdown (which should occur if they are armed). The first video shows the …
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I see some websites selling aviation custom earplugs. What are the differences, if any, between aviation custom earplugs and regular custom sleeping or custom musician earplugs (i.e., flat-response …
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I’m practicing for my EASA PPL(A) exams and one of the questions I came across looks like this: How much taxi fuel must be consumed before take-off to reduce the aircraft mass to the maximum take-off …
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Greatest hits from previous weeks:
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“An aircraft is cruising at FL170. The altitude shown with QNH set is 17,500 feet. The OAT is -10 deg C. What is the true altitude?” The ISA temperature deviation is 9°C. My calculation is: 17,500′ …
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I was wondering if it is possible for a fighter jet to fly around the world and stay in daylight? For the Southern and Northern Hemisphere, the time and speed of daylight is different during seasons. …
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What are the pods with the sharp trailing edges underneath the wings of large airliners, as shown in the image below? My best guess would be fuel tanks
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I was watching these ‘what if’ parachute failure videos on YouTube and everywhere they say do not choose water over land. Why should we not choose water and what happens if we land in water? One …
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How can one determine the registration number (i.e. N123AA) of the aircraft used on a particular flight, having the date, airline, flight number and city pair to start with?
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When I first started flying jet aircraft, I found different instruments that measure temperature in different ways and it was quite confusing. What is the difference between Outside Air Temperature,…
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From take-off performance calculations I remember that the take-off and initial climb was expressed in a number of segments. Each segment had its own performance requirements. I presume they are …
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Can you answer these questions?
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The Yeti Airlines Flight 691 crash that happened on 2023-01-15 was livestreamed by a passenger in the plane. Was the Yeti Airlines Flight 691 crash the first time a commercial airline crash was …
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The FCOM says: When managed, the speed target is computed by the FMGS and may be modified by the flight crew through the MCDU. At 700 ft RA, the current speed target value is memorized by the …
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Of jet aircraft with sufficient range to cross the Atlantic on a full tank of fuel, which is easiest to fly? More specifically: The required range is from New York’s JFK Airport, to Shannon Airport, …
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