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What is the chord of a wing?
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What is the difference between a missile and a rocket?
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How long did it take to build the Saturn V Rocket?
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How do different types of airfoils affect the performance of aircraft?
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Why is there a twist in the propeller?
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Is there a difference between aircraft, airplane and aeroplane?
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Could any living organism live on Jupiter (not necessarily humans, but parasites or microscopic organisms)?
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What is dark matter?
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What are the materials that make flaps and slats?
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Why can't I use my phone on a plane?
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