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Top Asked Questions General Aviation Are there planes that land on water? Alissa How do helicopters fly? Does the helicopter engine work the same as an airplane engine? Can you make an airplane look like a car? Devin Do planes have oil tanks? Alissa How do you start a plane? Grant How much does an average small airplane cost? How old do planes get before they’re not good for anything? Alissa What is the weirdest looking aircraft ever built? Kreg Is there a speed dial telling how fast the airplane is going? Claire How high of elevation do you have to reach before you need to use your oxygen mask? Caleb Why does it take longer to fly from Europe to America than from America to Europe? Is this an effect from the motion of the Earth? -Can How high do planes usually fly? Do flight simulator games help a little in flying real aircraft? Does an airplane use gas to make it fly like a car does? Aspen Can you fly in the winter? Alissa When was EAA founded? Is a cessna 150 different from a cessna 172 Why do so many people and flying clubs use Cessna 150/2's and 172's rather than the many other types of aircraft like this available? What is the difference between a sport pilot and a student pilot? Is it safe to fly a small general aviation aircraft? I always hear about them crashing, and it scares me a little bit. Have you guys ever gone up in a hot air balloon? Cassidy When buying a plane, which siding is better: stretched canvas, or metal? If I was planning on buying a home-built kit for flying across country with room for about 4 people what would be a good plane? What would a good definition for turbulence be? Is flying a prop plane different from flying a jet plane? Chris Okay, I'm part of the EAA Young Eagles. I'm currently a sophmore at North Kingstown high school. What should I do next since I have taken the free flight at Quonset Point of last year 2005? Hello, I am 15, and starting to think about my career. I got my Young Eagles certificate a couple of years ago and since then I have been inspired to become a pilot of a small aircraft. I have a few questions. Are there any specific courses in or out of school I should take to become a pilot? Are there any tips or suggestions you could give me for becoming a good pilot? What kinds of tests do you have you have to take? If you could please answer this, I would appreciate it. Thank You! Is it possible to make an airplane that can take off without the runway, like a Helicopter? I am doing a speech on why people should try flying and how safe it is to fly. I was wondering if you have any good facts to help me with this speech. Thank you, Linnea Is it harder to fly a military plane? If so, why? Hello my name is Zach. For my science project I want to teach my class about how airplanes fly. The only problem is that I don't know where to start. One of my ideas was to video tape my flight lesson. Do you have any ideas? Hey, I'm in high school and very intrested in becoming a pilot. I was wondering if you nkew about any good aviation schools in Canada? Thanks Kurtis Weddel How old do you have to be to take flying lessons?-A.K. Do Birds Ever Get In The Way After Takeoff?-A.k I was flying in a jet plane in my flight simulator and i am wondering why smoke comes out of the jet engine when we go above the altuide of 31,000 feet. What is the alphabet called and what is it What happens if lightning hits an airplane? Are there systems designed to deal with this? If so, how do they differ on different airplanes like Commercial, Military, General Aviation, and Home Built? Is a "composite" aircraft at greater risk then an "all metal" aircraft? And what about static electricity? How does static electricity fit into the picture and what to airplanes do about it? Hi, I am just wondering if you have to have 20/20 vision to fly planes. My mom and I are wondering if you can put horns or flashing lights on airplanes. Thanks for your time! We appreciate it! I don't understand what sqwuack is. What does it mean? Why is it used? I hear it on the ATC, but I don't know what it has to do with anything. Thanks. -Student Pilot- How much does an average, single-engine, civilian plane cost? I am still too young to begin flight training at almost 14, but I already have a wealth of aviation knowledge, and could probably pass the private pilot practical test with a little more study. How do you suggest I get involved in aviation. I wish to find a oppurtunity more affordable than flight lessons. At the same time, I wish to build on what I already know, and while the Young Eagles and other similar groups provide great oppurtunities for kids, I would like to take a few steps above reviewing the most basic forms of aviating fundementals. Thanks, Kevin R. What is the model name for the DH50? How do you change the angle of attack when flying a plane? How many planes does UND own? Their planes always stop through my hometown of AXN. -Kreg What is the cheapest new and used airplane? Do you have to wear any specific type of clothing while flying a plane? thank you so much for your time! i appreciate it! - sydney What is the name of the Cessna with the glass cockpit? Hi! In your own opinion, which is easiest to fly? a large, airline plane? or a smaller plane? thanks! -sydney Will having a pilots license help me to get accepted into Annapolis or the Air Force? Search In 'General Aviation' : View All Topics

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