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Ask an Explainer - Structures & Materials

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Q: What was the first Canadian airplane made out of?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Is Zirconium or Niobium used for spaceships?
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Structures & Materials
Q: How is Zinc used in space/space technology?
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Structures & Materials
Q: What is the future of planes?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Why can't the manufacturer provide an extra Pitot tube,which can be deployed when the regular one fails?
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Structures & Materials
Q: What is the main use of semiconductor in rockets?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Why does the black box flight recorder sit at the back of an aircraft?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Can an airplane fly with water as fuel?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Does the navy still use tilt-wings?
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Structures & Materials
Q: What surface coating or polish best reduces surface friction on paint?
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