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When it comes to jobs in aviation, most people tend to think pilot. But with nearly 100 million people employed in the aviation industry in some form or another, not all of them can be pilots. So what are the best jobs in aviation that aren’t a pilot? As what could be considered the “best” […]

With four engine aircraft (sometimes called “quadjets”) becoming increasingly rare, six engine aircraft are something of a novelty. Indeed, there have been comparatively fewer six engine aircraft than two, three and four engine aircraft. Six engine aircraft began to emerge nearing the end of the 1930s. Initially, they were designed to help bridge the gap […]

Ethics, the moral principles that govern our behavior, play a key role in every individual’s and organization’s actions. As a result, aviation is not immune. Aviation is certainly more heavily regulated than other industries. But at its core, ethics studies why those regulations matter. Ethics is also applied much more broadly than simply following set […]

Every pilot knows that airplanes are expensive. So much so that many are unaffordable for the average pilot, necessitating the creation of flying clubs for members to jointly own the aircraft they fly. But even then, they’re not exactly cheap. If you’re willing to buy something a little older and a little slower, however, you may […]

Two of the “Big Three” general aviation manufacturers, Cessna and Piper are pilot favorites the world over. But which manufacturer produces the better aircraft? Let’s compare Cessna and Piper. For as long as both companies have been around, their aircraft have directly competed with one another (even after Cessna branched out into private jets with […]

The roar of a quad jet plane thundering down the runway is a sound unlike anything else in aviation. Some of the most recognizable aircraft of all time featured four engines, and four-engine aircraft are some of the fastest and largest ever produced. From the enormous Airbus A380 to the ageless Boeing 747, the supersonic […]

One of the most important things students learn on their road to becoming pilots is that they must master their own bodies before learning to master an aircraft. Flying is easy, but making good decisions and being self-aware enough to realize that you could make a big mistake takes practice. Part of this stems from […]

Prior to the invention of jets, turboprops were the go-to powerplant when piston engines could not provide the power or range it needed. Since the invention of jets, however, turboprops have become less common though they are still used, but why? Turboprops are still used chiefly due to their increased versatility relative to their jet […]

There is no doubt that one cannot go wrong with a twin-piston aircraft, but what makes them more efficient and better than a single-piston aircraft? Well, not only do they provide a quicker pickup and are faster, but they also provide some comfort when it comes to safety. What truly makes a twin-piston aircraft all […]

Despite providing all the thrust needed to get – and keep – a jet in the air, jet engines are surprisingly larger than they look in photos. So big that some jet engines are bigger than the average person. So could you get sucked into a jet engine? Yes, a human can absolutely get sucked […]