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• 71 Why are fuel tanks in the wings filled first, and why are they used last?
• 46 Why are bird strikes on approach or landing not as common as on takeoff?
• 26 Why is a clock required to be mounted on the instrument panel for IFR flights?
• 22 Is there a landing gear system that extends automatically to prevent belly landing?
• 20 Is it common for jets not to have backup manual control system for emergencies?
• 20 Why does ATC ask emergency aircraft about fuel on board?
• 18 Why does a clean configuration lead to the generation of greater wingtip vortices?
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