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What is a honeycomb material and is it used in aircraft components?
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How does the tail of an airplane help it during flight?
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What is the material used in construction of space crafts which can withstand extreme heat, cold conditions?
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What is the difference between monocoque and semimonocoque structure in aircrafts?
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Can an airplane run on solar electricity?
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Why are some air planes round, some oval and some older ones rectangular in shape?
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Which is the part in the air craft that can be made with Aluminium 7075 composite?
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Can an airplane break the sound barrier?
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What is a fuselage?
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Can stealth planes turn invisible?
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