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quiet flyer
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Have flown sailplanes, single-engine airplanes, hang gliders, and rc sailplanes and power planes for over 20 years each. Also have flown ultralights and lightsport airplanes.

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Do we need to review our guidance for "What kinds of questions should I avoid asking?"
May 3, 2020
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Should questions rely on tags for clarity?
Jan 1
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Should we have a new reason for close votes which is "There is an inaccurate statement or a false premise in the question"?
Apr 11, 2020
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A specific question about appropriate edits (re questions newly "bumped up to top" by actions of others)
May 11, 2021
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Replace entire answer-- best via edit, or delete and add new?
Nov 8, 2018
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Is the question "An airplane has an engine that pushes its flight. What force pushes a glider to fly?" really a duplicate of the noted question?
Apr 2, 2020
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Should we have a new reason for close votes which is "There is an inaccurate statement or a false premise in the question"?
Apr 11, 2020
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Should the question "On the LAANC map for sUAS operations, why does the permitted ceiling drop to zero southeast of KGFL" be re-opened?
Dec 30, 2020
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Is a question about what kind of object left behind (probably) vapour trails be on topic?
Apr 12, 2020
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The "sailplane" tag description needs to be revised
Apr 22, 2021
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How and why can multiple people control the Boeing B-29?
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Could the principle of owls' silent flight be used for stealth aircraft?
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Why do most airliners have underwing engines, while business jets have rear-mounted engines?
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Why are 3- or 4-seat gliders so rare?
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Identify Aircraft in Petra Album Art

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