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Q: How do flaps affect a pilot's vision on landing?
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Structures & Materials
Q: To go faster, should the flaps be flat or tilted?
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Aerodynamics, Structures & Materials
Q: Is it possible to steer a plane left or right by reducing the thrust of the opposite engine?
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Propulsion, Structures & Materials
Q: How does a spacecraft slow down so quickly to land safely?
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Structures & Materials
Q: How far can an airplane go on a full tank of fuel without stopping while travelling at a constant 15,000 feet above sea level?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Is there a relationship between the length of the wingspan and the diameter of the propeller?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Who was given credit for using the first rocket?
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Structures & Materials
Q: What is the highest altitude an F-1178 Nighthawk can acheive?
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Structures & Materials
Q: Why don't airplanes increase the number of wings but reduce the individual size to make them more efficient?
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Aerodynamics, Structures & Materials
Q: Are rotor blades and airplane wings made of the same materials?
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Structures & Materials