Empty tanks to blame for many plane crashes: ; Federal official says it is surprising how many pilots take risk of flying on low fuelMELANIE S. WELTE
Many accidents are caused by riders braking incorrectly. According to the California Highway patrol, locking up the rear brakes is a factor in the majority of motorcycle crashes. Changing Gears Early motorcycle clutches were operated by a foot pedal in the same way that automobile drivers use ...
The airport in nearby Baltimore, Md., is cheaper, though it requires a train ride or a drive to get into D.C. Budget airlines bank on the fact that many passengers are willing to take the extra train ride if it means saving hundreds of dollars on their plane fare. Next, we'll see...
It’s little wonder, then, that airplane turbulence would make so many travelers uneasy. Turbulence can happen without warning, causing a plane to shudder or dip erratically. Items may shift, and passengers might be jostled in their seats. The sudden lift or plummet of an altitude change can ...
After two plane crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jets, one in late 2018 and one in early 2019, some experts expressed concern that pilots were losing basic flying skills as they relied more and more on increasing amounts of automation in the cockpit. ...
Study plane crash history. It might sound counterintuitive, but arming yourself with knowledge of past aviation incidents might help you feel more at ease on a flight. Try watching a show likeMayday(also known asAir Disasters), which educates viewers about plane crashes — it'll tell you what...
This may seem like a no-brainer, but it’s worth mentioning: Avoid airplane disaster movies, news coverage of plane crashes, or other scary media images. Remember that the vast majority of flights arrive safely, but only the problem flights make the news. Don’t let that skew your impressi...
You can’t solve a problem you don’t understand. So to prevent website crashes, you first need to understand why they occur. There are many reasonswhy a website can crash. These include: Broken/bad code:When bad or broken code is deployed, breaking part of the website. ...
The vast majority of these flights pass without incident. However, when an emergency does occur it receives a lot of attention—a lot more attention than the far more frequent crashes or other accidents that happen on our roads, for example. ...
According to anNTSB report, 68 percent of passengers killed in plane crashes died due to post-crash fires, not injuries sustained in the actual accidents. The precious time you spend trying to grab your carry-on or purse could make the difference between life and death—and no item is worth...