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Are birds a hazard to the planes that fly at staggering heights, carrying impressive loads and traveling at amazing speeds? Do birds ever try to avoid running into airplanes? Can planes take evasive maneuvers to avoid birds? Are bird strikes common? How do airplanes actually avoid birds? Let’s answer some of these questions today… How […]
For 99% of human existence, it would have been the biggest thrill imaginable. Today, it’s complete routine. We’ve reached the point where planes taking off is such a common part of our lives that we take it for granted – but have you ever stopped to think how planes take off? How Airplanes Take Off […]
Where caravels ruled the Age of Exploration, Man-of-Wars and Ships of the Line ruled the seas in the eighteenth and early nineteenth century, and battleships dominated the waves at the outbreak of World War I, today aircraft carriers are the top dog at sea. But just how fast can an aircraft carrier go? How Fast […]
Aircraft carriers are the among the biggest and most impressive military-related craft in the world. They are also some of the most distinctive engines of modern warfare – but just how many planes can a modern aircraft carrier hold? How Many Planes Does an Aircraft Carrier Hold? The short answer to that question is that […]
Known to very few, the Second World War was more than a few Super Powers at loggerheads. It was more of the most powerful countries showcasing their military advancements on a worldwide stage in the hopes of being crowned as the country with the best, most advanced ordnance. It was a time when a single, […]
We learn a lot about how airplanes are washed when we study the techniques involved in washing these incredible machines. Washing an aircraft is a necessary procedure. Washing helps to maintain an airplane’s safety and enhances its appearance. For many sport plane owners, washing an airplane is part of the experience of owning an airplane. […]
From Greek mythology to the Wright brothers to NASA, people have been spellbound by flight. They’ve also been fascinated by flying upside down and pushing the boundaries of airborne adventures. Upside-down flight been used in combat, air shows and just for thrills. Here’s how airplanes do this amazing, gravity-defying maneuver that is upside down flight. […]
If you’ve ever wondered how high your pilot is taking the plane you’re on, wonder no more. Planes are usually flying in the stratosphere, which is the second major layer of the earth’s atmosphere. The reasons why they do this are very practical and not that difficult to understand. Why Do Airplanes Fly in the […]
Airplanes have come a long way since the start of commercial aviation. These days, aircraft manufacturers are competing to have the most efficient and comfortable plane out there in the sky. Passengers are spending hours and hours in the cabin of these planes, and they want it to be as comfortable as possible. So what […]
It’s common for Hollywood movies to show scenes of cabin depressurization. The unfolding tragedy includes oxygen masks popping out of their sockets, objects flying in the air, and passengers sucked out of the cabin. All these scenes make the viewer think, why are airplane cabin pressurized, and what would happen if the plane loses cabin […]