Of course, not all beginners accomplish all of these tasks on the first try. It took me three flights to manage to take off, fly straight and land on my feet (On my first flight, I veered off to the right, landed on my abdomen and buried my wrist in the sand.). Micrometeorological...
Learning to fly doesn’t have to cost more than a Cessna. Here are five strategies to keep the prices from flying sky high.
Nigeria has the largest military forces in West Africa and hosts the ECOWAS chair. The country's Senate on Saturday rejected Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's demand to send troops to Niger, calling on the ECOWAS to explore political solutions to the ongoing crisis. This photo taken on Aug. 6...
budget airlines emphasize short-haul flights that allow passengers to fly directly to their destination. This increases the number of scheduled flights, boosts profits and cuts down on waiting time on the ground.
ADS-B Exchange– comprehensive unfiltered flight radar on the web which shows both civilian and military aircraft movements. We will discuss some of these sites in more detail below forfinding aircraft registration numbers. Flight Log Display Sites ...
“I’ve been one of the first in line to pass through the gate only to board a bus that drops passengers off at the plane. As you can imagine, the first on the bus is the last on the plane!” Fly in a premium seat The type of seat you fly can dictate how early you get on ...
Common types of airplanes for U.S. flights The most common aircraft that U.S. passengers will fly on are those built by four main manufacturers: Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, and Embraer. Unlike military aircraft, which are designed for high speeds and ultra-maneuverability in mind, passenger je...
In this article, Matthew tells us how SpaceShipOne works and what it's like to fly in this spaceship. We'll also look at the details of the design, the propulsion system, and the privately funded space program that spawned it all. History is Made! On June 21, 2004, SpaceShipOne became...
Hot air balloons are about as simple as flying can get - no engine, no moving parts really, and very little the pilot can do to control the vehicle. Find out what it's like to fly a hot air balloon!
“Unfortunately, with the Japan Airlines accident, we did lose five people on the military aircraft, but everybody made it off of the civilian aircraft. From a safety perspective, we can still learn what went right and what didn’t.” ...