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Ask many professional pilots how many days a month they go to work, and the answer will often be, “Work? I’ve never worked a day in my life!” Flying is one of those dream professions that, for those who have a passion for it, isn’t really a job at all. If this is you and you

It’s all too easy to take the pace of air travel today for granted. Trips that took days or weeks to complete in the era of steamships and steam engines can be completed in mere hours in the age of commercial jetliners. Yet planes aren’t seem to be getting any faster. Why don’t planes fly

Regardless of which part of the world you live in, if you’re fascinated with aviation, visiting a good aircraft museum is the perfect way to spend the day. If you find yourself in California it won’t be hard to satisfy your itch to learn more about airplanes, the state has more aviation museums than any

There are 26 aviation museums in the state of Florida, so if aviation is a passion of yours and you love looking at old airplanes and other artifacts, these museums are where you need to be. Each museum is different, but they are all devoted to everything related to the space industry and airplanes in

If you love airplanes, you owe it to yourself to visit your nearest air and space museum. Although the big cities are known for their excellent aerospace museums, these great facilities are found in every state in the country. There are 8 great aviation museums in Oregon. This means you have lots of opportunities to

Everyone knows about the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, but a lot of people are unaware that a great aviation museum can also be found in all states across the country. If you’re an aviation or history buff, these facilities are a perfect way to spend the afternoon. These are the 7

North Carolina’s license plates don’t say “First in Flight” for nothing, because this is where the Wright Brothers made their epic flight in Kitty Hawk in 1903. If you love airplanes and aviation in general, this is a great place to be because the state offers a total of 14 museums made for all lovers

We think of airplanes today as being able to take us anywhere. We expect planes to be able to take everywhere from Boston to Berlin to Baghdad to Beijing and beyond, but there are limits to this. Extremely hot weather can leave flights grounded. So why can’t planes fly in extreme heat? Reduced air density,

Flying in icy conditions can be dangerous under the best circumstances. If possible, storms and cold conditions are best avoided. However, that simply isn’t realistic for pilots in cold weather climates. As such, pilots need to make sure that their planes are as ice-free as possible, which means de-icing them. Why Are Planes Deiced? For

Once upon a time, long flights were rare and were relegated to the realm of the rich and famous or matters of international importance. Long flight routes were limited, and the prices higher. Now long flight routes are common and affordable, but why don’t planes fly over Antarctica? Why Don’t Planes Fly over Antarctica? There