J Walters

Pennsylvania, United States

FAA certified ATP and A&P Mechanic with 10+ years of aviation experience. Primarily flying the CE-500 Citation series Bravo, Ultra, and Encore for a §135 Air Carrier.

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What is the optimal bank angle to accomplish a given turn in a glide?

aerodynamics emergency glider pilot-technique theory asked Jan 10, 2016 at 23:20

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What is the purpose of this aileron trailing edge strip?

aircraft-design flight-controls control-surfaces ailerons beechcraft-king-air asked Nov 4, 2016 at 18:27

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Can a non-instrument rated safety pilot log PIC during an IFR flight?

faa-regulations instrument-flight-rules logging pic asked Dec 19, 2015 at 18:51

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Does a request for a Pop-Up IFR clearance constitute filing a flight plan?

faa-regulations air-traffic-control instrument-flight-rules clearance asked Mar 1, 2016 at 2:20

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What FAA rules govern tethered, outdoor UAV flight?

faa-regulations unmanned-aerial-vehicle asked May 10, 2016 at 13:30

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What constitute "known icing conditions" and when can you fly VFR while they exist?

faa-regulations weather flight-planning visual-flight-rules icing asked Jan 4, 2016 at 16:15

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What does the FAA mean by "Make and Model" of aircraft?

faa-regulations terminology aircraft-manufacturer far-135 asked Apr 23, 2018 at 18:21

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Which US airport has the lowest circling MDH?

airport circling-approach terps asked Feb 3, 2017 at 3:56

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What is "airspace underlying a Class B airspace area designated for an airport"?

faa-regulations airspace airspeed class-b-airspace asked Jan 10, 2016 at 15:57

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How should Isopropyl Alcohol be used as an AvGas Fuel System Icing Inhibitor?

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What is this line found above the door on many aircraft?

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What do these instruments do?

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What are these holes in my Cessna 172, just in front of the elevator?

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What priority if any is given to Emergency Services in flight clearance?

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Why are "counterweights" used in aircraft production?

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Why did WWII prop aircraft have colored prop tips?

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What liability concerns would drive an airplane homebuilder to scrap their plane?

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What causes descending aircraft to make a noise like a giant blown bottle?

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What are these aircraft at the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake?

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How does one test a stall warning during pre-flight?

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Should head stay level or inclined in a bank?

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What are these lines on the nose of a Boeing 737?

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How do investigators always know the logged flight time of the pilots?

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What are these spinning discs next to the throttle of the Boeing P-8 Poseidon?

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How does one calculate true altitude?

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What are the continued education requirements for commercial / airline pilots?

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What is that black pod on the left wing of a TBM?

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Why isn't tungsten used in supersonic aircraft?

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Is there a commonly recognized placeholder airline name?

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Is it true that the red lights on building antennas help the aircraft "detect/visualize" ground objects?

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Why are 4 blade propellers often in X or + position when the aircraft is parked?

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Are the size and location of the registration number regulated?

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Is it possible to take off on an elevated short field by "falling"?

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Which civilian airport has the most runways (current and planned)?

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Has a fixed-wing aircraft ever been built that featured multiple turbines powering a single propeller?

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What is this substance on these pipe fittings?

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Which way should I rotate the propeller of a C172?

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Why are only captains allowed to taxi the aircraft?

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What's that "frame" in the windshield of some piper aircraft for?

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Is ETOPS satisfied solely by range circles?

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