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In the mid-nineties, people used to think that flying cars would be a reality in the distant future. Even Henry Ford, the founder of Ford automobiles, said in 1940: “Mark my words: A combination [of an] airplane and motorcar is coming. You may smile, but it will come.” So, in 2022, has Ford’s prediction really

Deadheading is one of those concepts that’s interesting to outsiders and avgeeks, but hated by crews the world over for a variety of reasons. If you don’t work as an airline pilot or in aviation in general, it’s highly likely that you’ll have wondered what exactly deadheading is. Airlines frequently use deadheading to position their

Since the inception of aircraft leasing in the 1970s, airlines are turning to leases instead of owning planes. These days, many aircraft markets and businesses use leasing financing. Unfortunately, some lessees are still confused about what is a wet and dry-lease in aviation and why airlines do it. According to the FAA, a wet-lease is

Many aviation dream jobs require high logged time as pilot-in-command. If you’ve recently earned your pilot’s license and want a job in aviation, many jobs will help you start your career. These are ten low hour pilot jobs to help you get started as a pilot. If you want to become an airline pilot, you’ll

What is the NTSB? The National Transportation Safety Board investigates every US civil aviation accident, finds probable cause and issues safety fixes.

Safety Management Systems (SMS) have been adopted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as the gold standard in effectively managing risk. The need for aviation companies to have a Safety Management System became apparent as safety cultures have shifted away from reactive risk management towards proactive and predictive risk

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Who knows! Identifying planes from the ground can be very tricky when so many of them look so similar. So how do airplane spotters do it with such confidence and accuracy? Read on to find out how you can crack the code too. In pre-internet times, the

Miles vs nautical miles: a nautical mile is 1.1508 statute miles (1,852 m) because it is one minute of latitude. Charts, knots, and why pilots use it.

Tuskegee Airmen history and verified facts: 992 pilots trained, 112 aerial victories, 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, and the truth about the bomber myth.

You may have heard the term “general aviation.” It sounds boring, doesn’t it? It’s a shame, because general aviation is one of the coolest, most varied, and exciting types of flying. What is General Aviation? TLDR – General aviation, or GA, is a term that encompasses all types of aviation besides military and commercial airlines.