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Match the Fighter Jet to Its Nickname!
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Do you know your Tomcats from your Typhoons? Your Flagons from your Fencers? Or your Fulcrums from your Foxbats? Then this jet fighter nickname quiz is just for you!
Death by Invention: 5 Inventors who Died by Their Own Work
Some inventors have died from their own work. So, is it fate or irony that led these five inventors to die by the hands of their own work?
How F/A-22 Raptors Work
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The F/A-22 Raptor incorporates the latest stealth technology with a wide array of weapons and computer systems. Learn what sets this jet apart from the F-15.
A Workout Before Takeoff: Will Airport Gyms Become a Thing?
Would you get in a workout before your flight if there was a gym located at your terminal? HowStuffWorks looks at why there are so few in airports.
Do You Know the Most Famous Dates in History?
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We aren't talking about your 10th-grade prom date. Instead, we want to know if you recall the events that changed the entire world. Do you know these famous dates?
How Space Shuttles Work
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In its nearly 30-year history, the space shuttle program has seen exhilarating highs and devastating lows. Learn all about the space shuttle program.
How to Become an Airline Pilot: Licensing and Certifications
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Powered flight is one of the great dreams of humanity, and thanks to modern technology, doing it for a living isn't an unreasonably ambition. It's no wonder that so many aspiring aviators want to know how to become an airline pilot.
If Cars Have Shoulder Seat Belts, Why Not Airplanes?
Commercial flight is extremely safe. But could it be even safer if airplanes had shoulder harnesses instead of lap belts?
Were U.S. Interstates Really Designed as Runways?
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Is 1 mile out of 5 on U.S. interstates really supposed to be straight so that planes can land on them in an emergency? Find out the truth about this long-held urban legend.
'Tree-niner-fife': The Global Language of Pilots
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Pilots on international flights use aviation English, a stripped-down, specialized version of the language, to communicate with air traffic controllers.