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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 […]
What would happen if there is only one pilot on an airplane and suddenly he becomes incapacitated due to a heart attack? While the thought of a passenger trying to land a large commercial airline can bring up heroic images from a Hollywood movie, in reality this probably wouldn’t end well. And there are some […]
If you’ve ever wondered why the average flight doesn’t take that long, wonder no more. Once a plane gets into the air, it can fly at amazing speeds, and they are always affected by the wind and other weather conditions. Here are some facts about airplane speeds, during takeoff, mid-flight and landing. How Fast Do […]
If you’ve ever flown in an airplane, you’ve likely noticed that most of them are painted white or some type of light color or shade. Most are painted white with minimal livery. This isn’t an accident because, in fact, most airplanes are white for a number of good reasons. However, there is one famous exception […]
From Icarus’ wing-melting failure to Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches of an air screw to the Wright Brothers finally flying at Kitty Hawk, few things have held a greater place in the human imagination than the dream of flight. The reality of how airplanes make use of lift and gravity to stay airborne is even more astonishing. […]
Who would buy a used plane? Consider the owner of a sports team or the manager of a successful pop singer. Or consider a successful entrepreneur. Or imagine someone who’s simply a flight enthusiast. They all have reasons for wanting to purchase a plane – but how? Buying a plane seems like a daunting undertaking, […]
Bad weather scares a lot of people, but when you’re about to fly somewhere, it can be even scarier. If your city is experiencing a hurricane, is it still safe to fly? More importantly, are pilots allowed to get their planes in the air when there’s a nearby hurricane? Can planes fly in cyclones or […]
Few things fuel industries and the imagination like rivalries. Boeing and Airbus rule the skies – but who’s winning, which is better, and why? Both have had some major setbacks in the last few years. Let’s analyze the two giants of the aviation industry side by side. We’ll take a look at their financial history, […]