Aviation

Cross Country Flight
Cross country (XC) flight is a standard part of Private Pilot training. One must accurately fly long distance routes between multiple airports. This requires all of the skills needed to fly an airplane, including navigation, weather evaluation...

Published by Andrew Jones (704 pts ) on Oct 19, 2008 to
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Supersonic Transports: A Concorde for the 21st Century?
The Concorde is an aviation icon, a legend, a testament to the belief man can conquer the skies and beyond. But sadly, it doesn't fly anymore. How did we get to that point, and what does the future hold for supersonic travel? The Early Days Ever...

Published by stoneforger (1,023 pts ) on Oct 13, 2008 to
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Alaska Airlines Pioneers: New Technology for Preventing Runway Accidents
Alaska Airlines is the first US airline to implement the Runway Awareness and Advisory System. The new system, designed by Honeywell, uses GPS technology to track an aircraft's movements on the ground, and automatically issues warnings to pilots if...

Published by Andrew Jones (704 pts ) on Sep 30, 2008 to
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US Air Transportation System 'In Peril'
A report released by the National Research Council found that the nation's air transportation system is "in peril," as is the United States' dominance in world aviation. The Problem A report released by the National Research Council found...

Published by smyke (395 pts ) on Sep 24, 2008 to
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Flight School Companion: The Pilot Mentality
Throughout flight training, students gradually learn how to think like a pilot. They learn this skill from the tasks set before them, and from the instructor's example. Unfortunately, the "pilot mentality" is rarely covered during training...

Published by Andrew Jones (704 pts ) on Sep 10, 2008 to
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Report Released on 777 Crash in London
The British Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released an interim report on the crash of a Boeing 777-200ER which occurred on January 17, 2008 at London's Heathrow International Airport. The conclusions are surprising. The Incident...

Published by Andrew Jones (704 pts ) on Sep 10, 2008 to
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Twin Tower Tragedy: The Darkest Day of Aviation History
It is always good to forget bad memories but some memories haunt not only individuals but the whole human race for centuries on end. The 9/11 attacks was one such event which hardly has a parallel in history. The Dark Day You might say that the history...

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Aug 28, 2008 to
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Hijacking: The Darker Side of Aviation
The thrill and convenience of flying in an aeroplane is really unmatched (except compared to space travel which unfortunately is not for everyone). But there are a few dark aspects of aviation. Learn about one such aspect in this article. Introduction...

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Aug 26, 2008 to
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So Fast, Yet Couldn’t Make It – The Sonic Cruiser
We all love to fly in jetliners and reach our destination in the quickest possible time. Of course there are some like me who want the flight to be as long as possible so as to enjoy the fun of flying. It was perhaps due to such people that the sonic...

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Aug 4, 2008 to
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Rutan and Branson Unveil Virgin Galactic Mothership
Burt Rutan and Sir Richard Branson have moved one step closer to launching the world's first commercial space tourism service. On July 28, 2008, the press and potential passengers got their first glimpse of WhiteKnightTwo, the airplane that will carry...

Published by Andrew Jones (704 pts ) on Aug 4, 2008 to
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