Ask an Explainer - Flight Dynamics

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Q: Can a tandem type of rotor arrangement be installed for quad copters?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: Why don't we see other planes in the sky when we're flying like drivers see other cars on the highway?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: What is a horizontal stabilizer in modern commercial airplanes?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: During supersonic flight, why is elevator effectiveness reduced?
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Aerodynamics, Flight Dynamics
Q: If you pitch the aircraft nose 5 degrees up, the angle of attack also increases by 5 degrees. What happens to the aircraft?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: What is the purpose of the more vertical wing tip on many commercial airplanes?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: What will happen when an aircraft is rolled right and yawed left at the same time?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: How does the tail of an airplane help it during flight?
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Structures & Materials, Flight Dynamics
Q: How is a helicopter controlled?
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Flight Dynamics
Q: What helps a capsule land safely in the ocean?
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Flight Dynamics