Whether you are an experienced air traveler or a novice, John Cronin’s book, “Your Flight Questions Answered,” has a little bit of something for everyone. Written more as a reference guide, Cronin’s book covers the many questions the flying public can have before, during, and after flight. Cronin divides his book into seven sections each containing several questions with detailed…
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Vintage Aircraft The Major Attractions Of Air Festivals
You can’t imagine the feeling of wonder, viewing a vintage aircraft and watching a vintage aircraft flying. It’s really awesome to watch the flying machines of our predecessors. Watching vintage aircraft flying is like going through the pages of history of flying machines scripted by some of the yore flying geniuses. Vintage flying machines of past times are often exhibited…
Ionized Invisible Aircrafts
Plasma technology is something that we are starting to see all over the place. Plasma screens have taken a huge place in the entertainment market majoring in tv screens, but showing up in all other places in the market. Plasma stealth although not directly related to the technology that we see in consumer products still uses plasma technology, hence the…
The Versatile Field Of Avionics
Avionics is an exciting field. When you have watched movies where they show the cockpit, you must have noticed the large number of controls and displays. That is what Avionics is all about. Avionics is a contraction of the two words Aviation and Electronics. Formerly Avionics was all about military application; in the 40’s most of the operating systems which…
Virgin Blue S Boeing 737 800
In 2006, Virgin Blue, Australia’s number two airline after Qantas, agreed to buy nine Boeing 737-800 jets valued at $US634.5 million. The Brisbane based company has a programme to expands its fleet of younger, more fuel-efficient aircraft. Virgin Blue’s fuel costs account for over 23% of its gross revenue. It wants newer, more fuel efficient aircraft to lower costs. By…
My Phobia For Travelling By Air
This article is all about the fear of flying in aeroplanes. If you have this fear or phobia, you are not alone. I myself do not exactly enjoy the experience and it was not until I was eighteen years of age that I managed to pluck up enough courage to travel by air. I hope you enjoy the read. Personally,…
Advances In Avionics Rvsm Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
Until recently, pilots flying in designated airspace (29,000 to 41,000 ft.) were required to allow a minimum of 2,000 ft. of vertical distance between aircraft. Now, industry advancements have reduced this required minimum distance by half. The new policy has contributed to increased air travel efficiency while creating lucrative new business opportunities for avionics companies that retrofit the necessary RVSM…
Future Shock Voice Recognition Identification Technology
Dateline: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Location: Teterboro, New Jersey The Schedule: N714JA, a Gulfstream V in Jet Aviation’s Private Fleet, is scheduled to take off at 0830 for LAX. Crew of three with fourteen pax. Backgrounder: Kay Hughes, flight attendant for today’ s non-stop coast-to-coast flight is busy checking her catering order and prepping the cabin. Bob Harmon is the…
Managing Your Way To Achieving Personal Success With Project Management Part 2 Project Success
Project management techniques play an important role in the world around you. Many of the most visually imposing features of your life would not be there without effective project management. Let us just consider one example: the aircraft you fly away on for your vacation. That aircraft is an end result of a highly complex project, probably covering several different…