How do Navy Pilots practice aircraft carrier landings before they actually land on an...?

The first time a student lands on a real aircraft carrier, they are alone in that jet. That fact surprises almost everyone, but it makes sense when you understand the enormous amount of preparat…

Top stories for Long   How do Navy Pilots practice aircraft carrier landings before they actually land on an aircraft carrier? Erika Fernandez, Knowledge in the aviation sector • Answered May 19 The first time a student lands on a real aircraft carrier, they are alone in that jet. That fact surprises almost everyone, but it makes sense when you understand the enorm... Read more » 490 23   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   Dennis Comito, Retired Senior Contract Negotiator at Conoco-Phillips (2003-present) • Posted Jul 19, 2022 A couple goes to Spain for a vacation. After a full day they decide to go to a nice restaurant. As they’re seated at their table, they notice the couple next to them gets served with a platter with... Read more » 2.2K 99   How far will the Voyager 1 actually travel before it stops? Asked in The Science Space • Answered by Bhushan • May 25 Voyager 1 is basically humanity’s longest-running “going out for milk” trip. The poor thing left Earth in 1977… and it is still leaving. Right now it is traveling through in... Read more » 1.4K 188   What happens if a pilot feels it's unsafe to make an immediate turn after takeoff at a busy airport? How do they handle that situation? RouteForge • Answered August 15 If a turn after takeoff is unsafe, pilots don't ask Air Traffic Control for permission to fly straight. They simply deploy one of the most powerful words in aviation radio:... Read more » 41 5   How do truck drivers perform such an amazing job of backing up their trailers into tight spots? Is it just skill, or do they have any equipment assistance? Steven White • Answered June 18 I drive a truck for a living. There is no equipment assistance. In fact while backing you are basically blind on your right side until fairly straight. I can however give yo... Read more » 740 71   What aspects of 1970s basketball would make today's star players struggle the most? HalftimeLedger • Answered July 24 Drop a modern NBA star into a 1975 game, and their offensive arsenal wouldn't just struggle—it would be literally illegal. Their very first crossover would draw an instant ... Read more » 179 61   Why were experimental craft like the X-15 able to fly in space then return to a plane like landing using no heat shield yet we haven't been able to develop a craft that can do it routinely? Is it because of the speed involved or something else? NovaPrism • Answered July 17 The X-15 survived returning from space without ceramic tiles for one paradoxical reason: compared to a true orbital spacecraft, the hypersonic plane was practically standin... Read more » 443 12   What makes Mini Coopers notorious for high maintenance and repair costs, and are there any specific problems owners should watch out for? Michael Long • Updated June 19 I convinced my sister to purchase a 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman because she wanted that car, and I assured her that I could fix anything that could possibly go wrong with i... Read more » 354 71   Do all types of Protein cause muscle gain? VitalSign • Answered July 31 Not all protein builds muscle. In fact, you could consume a massive dose of one of the world's most popular protein supplements after a workout and build exactly zero muscl... Read more » 207 13   Did the guests on the Johnny Carson show know in advance what they were going to talk about? FeverIndex • Answered June 25 Every "casual" chat on Johnny Carson's couch was meticulously orchestrated days in advance. Yet to ensure his on-air laughter was genuine, Carson enforced one strict backst... Read more » 1.6K 140   Why do celebrity chefs like Gordon Ramsay choose mass-produced stainless steel knives over more expensive options? MosaicPalate • Answered June 18 A $500 handmade Japanese blade will rust in tomato juice and shatter if dropped on a tile floor. That’s why chefs like Gordon Ramsay rely on $50 mass-produced factory knive... Read more » 126 6   Why did freight trains stop using those cool streamlined engines from back in the day? SepiaGlyphs • Answered July 15 In the 1940s, railroads wrapped their freight locomotives in sleek, aerodynamic shells. But the design died fast: aerodynamics are useless at 40 mph, and the solid shells m... Read more » 179 4 Read more in your feed

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Why couldn't Feynman answer the question about why magnets repel each other? He claim...?

Richard Feynman wasn't unprepared to explain why magnets repel. He refused to use a layman's analogy like physical "pushing" because that gets the universe exactly backwards. In a 1983 BBC inter…

Top stories for Long   Why couldn't Feynman answer the question about why magnets repel each other? He claimed that he wouldn't be able to explain it in layman's terms. Is this true or was he unprepared to give a good answer at the time? NovaPrism • Answered July 1 Richard Feynman wasn't unprepared to explain why magnets repel. He refused to use a layman's analogy like physical "pushing" because that gets the universe exactly backward... Read more » 1.3K 133   Dennis Comito, Retired Senior Contract Negotiator at Conoco-Phillips (2003-present) • Posted Jul 19, 2022 A couple goes to Spain for a vacation. After a full day they decide to go to a nice restaurant. As they’re seated at their table, they notice the couple next to them gets served with a platter with... Read more » 2.2K 99   What aspects of 1970s basketball would make today's star players struggle the most? HalftimeLedger • Answered July 24 Drop a modern NBA star into a 1975 game, and their offensive arsenal wouldn't just struggle—it would be literally illegal. Their very first crossover would draw an instant ... Read more » 178 61   What makes Mini Coopers notorious for high maintenance and repair costs, and are there any specific problems owners should watch out for? Michael Long • Updated June 19 I convinced my sister to purchase a 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman because she wanted that car, and I assured her that I could fix anything that could possibly go wrong with i... Read more » 354 71   How were the Vikings so fit for battle when they drank and ate so much meat? Sebastian Nguyen, “Exploring the universe, one question, observation, and disc • Posted Jul 25 I can answer you with some authority because I live in Tønsberg, on the edge of the Oslo Fjord, in the oldest town in Norway and the seat of the Viking kings of the Middle Ages. Here we have a museu... Read more » 920 128   Are expensive toothpastes like Colgate Total or Crest 3D really worth the extra cost compared to cheaper versions of the same brand? VitalSign • Updated June 10 A $10 premium toothpaste prevents cavities exactly as well as a $1 budget tube. That extra $9 doesn’t buy better decay protection—it pays to block exposed nerves and scrub ... Read more » 35 2   Paul McCartney said that the Beatles did not use click tracks in the studio, so how is it that they were able to keep tempo when layering the instruments? Asked in Through The Glass Onion • Answered by Ira Hellman • April 12 Jeff Lynne (ELO, Traveling Wilburys, et al) was a producer on the Beatles Anthology. He regularly used click tracks, so when they were in the studio he asked Ringo if he wa... Read more » 1.6K 161   Why is Elon Musk successful in getting his rockets into orbit and Jeff Bezos wasn't? MetroDispatch • Answered July 19 Jeff Bezos gave Blue Origin a two-year head start and an endless budget. Yet Elon Musk reached orbit first because SpaceX had a crucial advantage: they were running out of ... Read more » 554 68   Does leaving urine in the toilet and not flushing lead to clogged pipes? Bob Wilson, former Professional geoscientist • Answered June 10 Not directly. As toilets make more efficient use of water, when you poop, the toilet paper and poop, don't go very far down the drain. If the next time you flush, it's beca... Read more » 2.3K 370   Can dogs smell evil someone or human? Asked in Dog lovers • Answered by Carol Lemky • February 12 Years ago when our daughters were early teens, we got a Doberman puppy. He was brought up as a total house dog surrounded by lots of love. We would host the youth group fro... Read more » 11K 705   Why was OS/2, despite being technically superior, unable to compete with Windows 3.x and later Windows 95 in the market? SepiaGlyphs • Answered June 7 In 1992, IBM pitched its technically superior OS/2 as "a better Windows than Windows." Ironically, this flawless compatibility gave developers zero reason to write native s... Read more » 64 8   Why can't evolutionists name a single factual example of A became B evolution? Asked in Evolution vs Creationism • Answered by Doug Houser • June 26 I can, and it will upset the Young Earth Creationist, because creationists really don’t care if mosquitoes or worms or bacteria “evolved” from some other species. What upse... Read more » 1K 410 Read more in your feed

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