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Why would a pilot request flight following? The reason pilots should always get flight following is it provides real-time aircraft tracking. They can help you…
Do flight attendants get to sit down? Flight Attendants (FAs) are strictly required to be seated during take-off and landings only and usually not during…
What is the relation between advance ratio and propeller efficiency? The advance ratio is a useful non-dimensional velocity in helicopter and propeller theory, since propellers…
Why do Russian helicopters have 2 rotors? Having two coaxial sets of rotors provides symmetry of forces around the central axis for lifting the vehicle…
What is ASTM D1655? ASTM D1655, Revision 21A, July 1, 2021 – Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels. This specification covers the use of purchasing…
What is jet engine EGT? The EGT is the temperature of the gas turbine engine’s exhaust in degrees and indicates the performance status of the…
What are local NOTAMs? NOTAM(L)s target only military personnel and are communicated locally over the radio or telephone. Military-only NOTAMs include safety concerns specific to…
Do spoilers move? The spoiler in this case is just acting as an extension of the aileron. By moving upward with the aileron itself, it…
What is total drag on an aircraft? Total drag is the sum of parasitic drag, profile drag, and induced drag. Parasitic drag is caused by…
Why do aircraft accident investigators do an investigation? Air accident investigation is a highly specialised and demanding role. The AAIB’s purpose is “…to improve aviation…