American Football and Airplanes Took off at the Same Time (and are still connected)

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 [...]

By |February 19th, 2018|Aviation History, General Aviation|Comments Off on American Football and Airplanes Took off at the Same Time (and are still connected)

How Aircraft Pressurization Works

In order for planes to fly safely and efficiently, they must go high into the sky; after all, they are airplanes. However, being 30,000-40,000 feet in the air isn't the best scenario for the people in the plane due to thinner air. Compensating for the difference in pressure from sea level to the sky through cabin [...]

By |January 15th, 2018|General Aviation|Comments Off on How Aircraft Pressurization Works

Rebuilding the Very First Air Force One

Aviation history is being remade in Bridgewater, Virginia. While images of Air Force One landing in Cuba have taken social media by storm (it’s the first president to visit Cuba since the days of Coolidge, therefore the first time Air Force One has ever been on Cuban soil), the Boeing 747-200B isn’t the only presidential [...]

By |March 25th, 2016|Aviation History|Comments Off on Rebuilding the Very First Air Force One

Fly-in Communities are Heaven for Aviation Enthusiasts

“CAUTION: Children (and adults) at play” Spruce Creek is a community like no other. Located in Port Orange, Florida, Spruce Creek is a residential airpark (or fly-in community) considered the most famous of its kind. With almost 5,000 residents, 1,300 hones, and 700 hangars (and a few plots still available), Spruce Creek is the largest [...]

By |March 22nd, 2016|General Aviation|1 Comment