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Above the flight engineer’s panel in a 747-100 there is an instrument that looks like a curved spirit level. What was it used for? source
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looking for help from some experienced Caravan pilots. So for the 208B Caravan we have our emergency checklist, which for engine failure tells us to power idle prop feather and fuel lever to idle and …
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Alternate title: How come ATC has cleared aircraft direct from Laredo to Columbus 17 times? If you hop on ForeFlight today (Feb 20 2023) and search for suggested routes between KLRD and KCMH you’ll …
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I was working on the cockpit of a Boeing 737 and was intrigued when I saw this placard. From what I know this has to do with Citibank being a lender or something along those lines. Why would this be …
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I flew on UAL2086 last night which is a regularly scheduled flight from KIAH to KLAS, this particular plane was a 737-900 – N79402. We took off early and had no issues until we arrived in Arizona when …
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What is the purpose of the recent phenomenon of green being seen inside newer turbofan engine nacelles, just to the front of the fan blades?
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I’m trying to compute the direction of the vector that extends perpendicularly up from the top of the aircraft’s surface. Is there a way to compute the vector’s 3-dimensional parameters in Cartesian …
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Why do some fighter jets have two pilots, while some have only one? For example the newer fighter jets such as Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter typhoon etc. are mostly with single-seat, but two-seat …
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Whilst writing an answer to this question, I remembered something I don’t really understand. The partial vacuum in the inlet manifold is caused by the piston descending with the inlet valve open …
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I have a picture of Air Force One I took fairly up close several years ago. Unfortunately, I don’t remember if that was on arrival or departure. Is there anything visible in the airplane’s …
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When I’m reading something about jet engines, it’s common to see references to N1 and N2. I’ve never fully understood what N1 and N2 are on engine instruments and how they relate to thrust and the …
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Can a human get sucked into the jet engine of a normal modern airliner? if so has it ever happened and what is the minimum or maximum weight that these engines can suck? As a safety measure, wouldn’t …
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In Top Gun: Maverick, the pilots plan to perform a bombing run in the valley of a craterous mountain range in F/A-18s. At the crest of the first side of the crater, the pilots were instructed to roll …
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During taxi, the taxi lights are used, and I think the landing lights are required to be used up to 10.000 feet for all commercial flights. However, my question is regarding the abovementioned lights:…
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Aircraft often have a minimum operating temperature due to fuel, oil, engine, and other limitations. Which aircraft has the highest minimum operating temperature, and why? I’m looking for something …
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Looking at an explanation of §21.9 (formerly §21.303(b)2), it seems very straightforward to produce a part for an airplane so …
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I have a data file which has the aircraft state details with latitude and longitude recorded for certain radius. Now, I’m trying to calculate wind direction and wind speed. Example: At lat=41 and long …
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