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Can an aeroplane operate on only economy?
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How do bats fly differently from birds?
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What is the purpose of rolling a plane?
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How is the closed wing design an effective airfoil
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Does it matter how high the fins are on a rocket?
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How are tailless airplanes stable enough to fly?
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Can an airplane roll 360° in the air?
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What is the importance of ailerons?
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Which techniques are associated with a nose-high upset recovery of a large airplane?
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What is air cushioning?
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