If you’ve ever had the window seat on a flight, you may have looked out of it and admired the aerial view. The small, triple-paned glass does not provide a full panoramic view, but it usually gives enough visibility to enjoy the scenery. The oval-shaped windows may seem to stylistically go well with the sleek shape [...]
There are a lot of natural occurrences that can affect an airplane’s flight. From geese and drones to snow and fog, a plane's takeoff or landing can be delayed. But what about headwinds and tailwinds? One works with and the other works against a plane’s flight. Ever wonder why, for example, a return flight takes [...]
Why yes, there is something better than new car smell, and it's that feeling of a brand new (or overhauled) piston engine. You may never get to experience breaking in a new engine, no matter how long you've been flying. But if you do ever have the chance, it's important to do it properly. Whether it's fresh from the [...]
Some people do little. But this Doolittle did a lot. James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle was born on December 14, 1896, in Alameda, California. However, he spent much of his childhood in Nome, Alaska, where his father was a gold prospector and carpenter. While living in Alaska, Jimmy learned how to fight and pilot a [...]
If you’re gearing up for some traveling in the coming months, we’ve got your back. Traveling should be fun—it is fun—and you should make the most of the whole experience. Certain things can make your traveling so much, well, easier. Wouldn't it be nice to get everything together, planned, and organized before you get to the airport? [...]
If you haven’t heard of safety grooving, you might be thinking “Does this mean dancing safely to ‘70s music?” Alright, you’re probably not thinking that. No matter what you’re thinking, the facts are the safety grooving is actually a method developed by NASA to make airplane landing a little safer. Time to get groovy If [...]
Both football and airplanes are deeply ingrained in the American psyche. But I don’t have to tell you this—look at the Super Bowl that took place just a couple of weeks ago. While the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots drew the smallest crowd since 2009, there were still about 103.4 [...]
Born in Greece, Prince Philip has gone through a lot in life—to say the least—and has a truly remarkable story. Coronation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He is the oldest living great-great-grandchild of Queen Victoria, the oldest-ever member of the British royal family, the longest-serving consort of [...]
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress was—and continues to be—a major contributor to the United States military, as well as allied forces. Introduced in February 1955, this heavy bomber has since undergone six decades of operational service and continuous upgrades, including upgrades to payload and offensive avionics system. Despite 60 years’ worth of changes, one thing has [...]
If you’re looking to read about the process of de-icing planes, you’re in the wrong place. Well… not really. Go here if you want to learn about the process. But if you’re looking to read about the fluids used to get the job on, read on! A quick refresher on de-icing Just a few weeks [...]
