Afraid to Fly? Turn Your Fear into Your Passion (17 Oct 2005)
If you have a fear of flying you probably don't understand why anyone would enjoy getting into a plane, strapping themselves in and feeling the rush of power as the plane shoots into the sky with you inside. In fact the mere thought is enough to m...
The Nuts and Bolts of Airfare Deals (19 Mar 2006)
Shopping for airline tickets has come a long way since the days of calling the airline companies directly to reserve your itinerary. The advent of the internet has given everyday consumers the ability to book airfares without the assistance of ai...
The Advantage of an Airport Bum in Aerospace Design (24 Nov 2005)
Sometimes familiarity of a subject matter in the real sense is worth more than all the text books in the world. Take the kid who grows up around sailboats from age 10 and grows up to be an adult and then invents the world's best sail, which assist...
Wind Sheer and Flying Dangers at Airports (14 Aug 2005)
Aircraft safety is a major concern in aviation; in General Aviation, Military and Commercial Aviation, where passengers in airliners rely on the safe systems and qualified pilots. Each time there is an accident or a minor incident in aviation the ...
2006 Defensive UAV Technology Trends (17 Aug 2005)
In 2005 we saw a greater push to use unmanned aerial vehicles in the battlespace, we saw the go ahead of the United States Air Force to secure 15 squadrons of UAVs for future military surveillance and engagements.
We listened to announcement...
Single Mission UAVs Needed in The Battlespace (23 Aug 2005)
It is great to see that the most advanced military contractors are developing large rounds, which can be steered after firing to insure accuracy of pinpointing the target. Steerable mortars are also a great new innovation and we are already workin...
Additional Start Up Airlines Are Looming (26 Feb 2006)
Several months ago, in a related article, I made mention of two start up air carriers for the US market. Since then, both EOS Airlines and Maxjet Airways have taken flight and are successfully serving their passengers and making plans for future e...
Airframe Corrosion is a Serious Consideration in Aircraft Cleaning (16 Oct 2005)
No one knows more about the problematic issues with aircraft airframe corrosion than the United States Military. In fact in the first chapter of the of the United States Air Force Manual talks about washing procedures, as let's face it you cannot ...
Getting Job as a Charter Pilot (11 Feb 2006)
So many people would like to be paid to fly for a living. Many do not wish to drive a bus or an "Airbus" in this case and work for a big airline. There are the ups and downs of the airline industry, as it is cyclical and if you get with the wrong ...
Aircraft Landing Gear Failures (31 Mar 2006)
Recently we have seen a string of aircraft landing gear failures where aircraft have come in with one of the landing gear in an inappropriate position, turned side ways or only half way down. There was an Airbus, which landed and sent sparks flyin...
Airline Tickets: Make Some Time to Save Some Money (13 Jan 2006)
When people decide to travel, the last thing that in general crosses their mind has to do with airline tickets. In general, people are so anxious to take the trip that they establish the destination, choose the hotel, look for tourism packages an...
General Aviation Predictions and Trends for 2006 (04 Oct 2005)
General Aviation has seen some rocky years since 9-11, as it spun into a financial disaster for many Fixed Based Operators. Much of this was media induced, as general aviation had little to do with the International Terrorists attacks on that fate...
Spiral Death and the Reality of an Aircraft Stall and Spin (11 Sep 2005)
We have all heard about aircraft spinning out of control and Hollywood sure likes to ham it up, especially in dogfight scenes in close air-to-air combat. Now a days in the modern net-centric battlespace with long-range air-to-air missiles generall...
Canyon Flying and Airflow Dangers in Mountain Ranges (26 Sep 2005)
Each year there are unfortunate accidents involving light aircraft as they fly through mountainous canyons. Many of these accidents need not happen and it should be expected by pilots that they can and will experience problems with up and down dra...
Aircraft Design Discussion 16 (28 Apr 2006)
One of the greatest challenges of aerospace aircraft engineers and designers is to come up with a workable VTOL or Vertical Take Off and Landing aircraft. One which is fuel efficient, safe and could indeed become the "flying car" that science fict...
Airline Travel and Air Line Travel (10 Aug 2005)
Airline travel has always been the most expedient way to take a trip. Air line travel offers some great advantages. If you have time constraints and need to get there quickly, airline travel is the way to go. If you find that a long journey in a c...
Califonia2Ohio2Florida2Califonia (01 Dec 2005)
November 28 -
Depart 6:00 am (Oakland) America West Airlines
Arrive 8:55 am (Phoenix)
Depart 10:02 am MST Northwest Airlines #264
Arrive 3:47 pm EST (Detroit)
Depart 5:15 pm EST Northwest Airlines #3058
Arrive 6...
Avoid the Hassle, Rent a Private Jet (18 Nov 2005)
If I want to fly direct to a destination, but don't want to deal with the hassles of airport terminals, do I have any options? The answer is that I do. Renting a private jet can be the way to go for that special trip where I don't want to have to ...
Private Jet Services For Your Top Personnel (28 Oct 2005)
Private jets are being used by more and more businesses everyday. There is no dearth of justification for using private jet services for your business needs. However, besides all the other benefits, private jet services can also benefit you in te...
False Alarms (28 Mar 2006)
Everyone has heard the story of the boy who cried wolf. In Search and Rescue, we have a very similar situation involving ELTs (Emergency Locator Transmitters).
The ELT is a wonderful device designed to provide a timely response to a critica...
