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How to Draw Jets in 6 Steps
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How to draw jets is presented at HowStuffWorks. Learn how to draw jets.
Lift or Drag? The Physics of Flight Quiz
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Long before the Wright brothers guided their fixed-wing aircraft over the North Carolina dunes, daredevils and engineers worked to decode the secrets of sustained heavier-than-air human flight. What do you know about the physics of flight?
How to Unstick a Door
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Usually it's easy to unstick a stubborn door. To diagnose the problem, close the door, watching it carefully to locate the binding point. From here, there are several potential strategies. Learn to unstick a door.
The Most Dangerous Airport in the World, Plus 12 Nail-biters
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Fear of flying? Here are 13 airports where location, terrain, weather and design limitations make takeoff and landing a challenge for pilots and a nail-biter for passengers.
Classic Airplanes
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Every one of these classic airplanes was the product of loving care of an intelligent design team doing the best work of their era. Learn how aviation evolved and find links to classic airplane profiles, from the early years through today's jet age.
How do they start jet engines on airplanes?
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How do you start a gas turbine engine? What is the mechanism to begin the rotation of the large fan blades?
How F/A-18s Work
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F/A-18s are now the go-to jet for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The reason? They're plenty fast, they can carry a dizzying array of bombs and missiles, they have amazing onboard electronics and they can be reconfigured to accomplish a range of missions. Check out these amazing military machines.
How Do Airline Pilots Know Turbulence Is Coming Up?
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Predicting turbulence isn't an exact science, but airline pilots use a variety of tools both high-tech and low before asking you to buckle up.
How does stealth technology work?
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When an airplane is described as a "stealth" aircraft, what does that mean? What is "stealth technology" and how does it work?
How Well Do You Remember the Last Episode of Seinfeld?
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The final episode of Seinfeld was a sad day for many. Luckily, the show lives on in re-run infinity. Take this quiz and show us how much you remember about the final Seinfeld episode, or no soup for you!