If you鈥檝e driven a car, you know that being able to go in reverse is just as important as being able to go forward. In a car, you simply need to switch gears to change the direction you鈥檙e traveling in. For an airplane however, going in reverse is a little bit different of an operation.…
Walk into any home and the majority of windows you see are square. There may be a decorative one that is completely circular or have an arched top, but most will be square. However, if you鈥檝e ever sat on an airplane and looked out the window, that window was round. It may surprise you to…
Aircraft are some of the largest and most complex pieces of machinery that humans use every day. From traveling for pleasure to transporting goods all over the world, we could not survive without them. However, to make sure they are running properly, we need aviation maintenance technicians. AMTs are the ones keeping us safe in…
Aviator sunglasses: a classic look that goes with anything from a three piece suit to a swimsuit. They may even be a part of your summer style. Like many things we use day to day (like Kleenex and Duct Tape) aviator sunglasses were invented by the military. Now aviators are used by both military personnel…
Planning a family vacation this summer but don鈥檛 know what to do? Museums are always a great choice. Although there are aviation museums all over the country- and the world- here are the top 5 best aviation museums in the US. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum If you plan on visiting our nation鈥檚 capital…
If you鈥檝e flown anywhere in the last decade or so, you鈥檝e likely been asked to switch your cellphone or other electronic devices to 鈥渁irplane mode鈥. Unfortunately, this doesn鈥檛 turn them into an airplane. While most of us will simply follow the instructions to switch to airplane mode without a second thought, other may have questions.…
Although pilots and flight attendants are most often credited with the success of flights, it is the people we don鈥檛 see behind the scenes that make air travel possible. Without aviation maintenance technicians, airplanes wouldn鈥檛 even be able to get up off the ground. Every May 24th we take the time to honor these individuals…
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the airline industry was one of the hardest hit. While the world ground to a halt, millions of flights were cancelled. With all of those grounded flights, many airlines were forced to put their planes into storage. Why they were put in storage Whether it was because airlines…
From recycling to electric cars, everyone is trying to be more ecofriendly these days. But did you know that flying is responsible for almost 3% of the world鈥檚 emissions? There was a decrease in emissions at the height of the pandemic when people either weren鈥檛 flying or flights were being cancelled. However, as the aviation…
