History of Hot Air Balloons and The First Hot Air Balloon Flight
This is an article covering a brief history of hot air and gas balloons. Read on to learn who built them, how and when:
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Will There Be a Next Generation of Supersonic Transports?
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. …
Continue ReadingPilot Tips for Dealing with Control Towers & Air Traffic Controllers (ATC)
Learning to speak with ATC is stressful and intimidating. It takes time to learn all the lingo and also to develop an ear for interpreting garbled …
Continue ReadingHistory of Early Human Flight from Chinese Technology to Basic Gliders to Da Vinci and the Celebi Brothers
This is an article covering the various conceptions of early flight from the ancient Chinese to DaVinci’s glider.
Continue ReadingProblems with the Aviation Transportation System
A report released by the National Research Council found that the nation’s air transportation system is “in peril,” as is the United …
Continue ReadingYour First Solo Flight: Basic Requirements, Flight Hours, and What to Expect During Before, During, and After Your First Solo
A pilot’s first solo flight is often seen as a rite of passage. There is a great deal of tradition behind this step in a pilot’s …
Continue ReadingFlight School Loans: Reviewing Federal and Private Loan Programs for Pilot Training
Flight school is expensive. Loans can help you pursue your goals of becoming a pilot. There are flight school loans that are specifically designed to …
Continue ReadingRunway Safety - Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS) to Prevent Runway Accidents
Alaska Airlines is the first US airline to implement the Runway Awareness and Advisory System. The new system uses GPS technology to track an …
Continue ReadingLondon Boeing 777 Crash Details Released
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, …
Continue Reading9/11 Conspiracy Theory: After The Twin Tower Tragedy
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 …
Continue ReadingHow is Aircraft Hijacking Affecting the Society Globally?
The thrill and convenience of flying in an aeroplane is really unmatched (except compared to space travel which unfortunately is not for everyone). …
Continue ReadingA Brief History of the Wright Brother's First Powered Flight
What is your idea about a modern jetliner? Well even a child could tell – a huge massive piece of machinery capable of carrying a few hundred …
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