Stack Exchange

Pilothead

SF

I fly these things

top accounts reputation activity bookmarks subscriptions
Top Questions
Top Answers
51
Can this helicopter/wrecking ball combo remain airborne?
aviation.stackexchange.com

42
What plane is shown here in the movie Rampage?
aviation.stackexchange.com

37
In the early days of flight, were there any cockpit control schemes other than the modern one?
aviation.stackexchange.com

34
Why are turboprop intakes placed below the propeller?
aviation.stackexchange.com

34
Why do we refer to "power" for turboprop engines and "thrust" for turbojet/fan engines?
aviation.stackexchange.com

33
How is it possible for supersonic aircraft to push air out of the way?
aviation.stackexchange.com

32
Why are wings load tested upside down?
aviation.stackexchange.com

32
Do any airports have a steeper standard approach than London City?
aviation.stackexchange.com

28
Why would landing the space shuttle on water have been unsurvivable?
aviation.stackexchange.com

25
What are those hatches on the engines of a B-2 that are open during takeoff?
aviation.stackexchange.com

24
Are there any aircraft with powered landing gear?
aviation.stackexchange.com

24
Was the transatlantic crossing for Concorde too short to reach optimal cruising altitude?
aviation.stackexchange.com

21
What twinjet with rear-mounted engines and swept wings did I see in Savannah, GA?
aviation.stackexchange.com

20
What aircraft was the Olmstead High Efficiency Propeller for? When and how was it used?
aviation.stackexchange.com

20
What does the "T" on sectional charts mean in reference to airspace altitude?
aviation.stackexchange.com

19
Is air to air refuelling possible at "cruising altitude"?
aviation.stackexchange.com

17
Why did air traffic levels decrease dramatically in the US through the 2000s?
aviation.stackexchange.com

16
Do floatplanes land on rivers?
aviation.stackexchange.com

15
Why are flying-boom tankers restricted to a single boom?
aviation.stackexchange.com

14
What is the aerodynamic motivation behind vortex generators?
aviation.stackexchange.com

13
Are there any data on the safety rate of gliders vs single-engine GA aircraft?
aviation.stackexchange.com

13
Why are the guns on the AC-130 not mounted on the underside of the aircraft?
aviation.stackexchange.com

13
Is it legal to take off from the road?
aviation.stackexchange.com

12
What is the risk of a single skydive?
aviation.stackexchange.com

11
Is a winglet better than an equal span extension?
aviation.stackexchange.com

11
How do turbofan nacelle lengths compare?
aviation.stackexchange.com

11
How far could the Wright brother's catapult have thrown their unpowered plane?
aviation.stackexchange.com

11
Can this vane prevent/delay wing stall?
aviation.stackexchange.com

11
What is the biggest satellite constellation in space right now?
space.stackexchange.com

10
Why is the 737 MAX 7 selling so poorly?
aviation.stackexchange.com

1 2 3