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One of the greatest technological marvels in aviation is used every day, all around the world. It allows aircraft to descend from a safe altitude and navigate directly to the threshold of a runway safely, without any outside visual reference at all. It’s called the Instrument Landing System, or ILS. The ILS, or instrument landing system, […]

Some terms in aviation stick around awhile. In some circumstances, the term outlives the technology! DME is the perfect example of something that made sense a few decades ago but is quickly becoming oddly outdated. DME stands for distance measuring equipment. At one point, this was a stand-alone radio that read out your distance to […]

Aviation is full of jargon and technical terminology. For new pilots, it can be a bit daunting to understand. Nowhere is this more true or more evident than when talking with air traffic control. You may have heard the term “squawk” before somewhere. But what does it mean? “Squawk” is the term used to describe any […]

Learning to fly in instrument conditions is almost as challenging as learning all of the rules and regulations that go with it. In many ways, getting an instrument rating is similar to earning your private pilot certificate. There is a slew of new terms and phraseology to master and new mechanics of operating an aircraft […]

If you’re an airplane or history buff, you definitely owe it to yourself to visit a good aviation museum in the state of Washington. Not only are these facilities great places to learn, but they provide a lot of hands-on fun and activities that will make each visit a little different. They provide hundreds of […]

Aviation and space museums offer a lot more than just aircraft exhibits. Most of them are dedicated to a specific war or branch of the military, so they are not only places to go to learn, but they are a lot of fun as well. If you have any type of interest in space or […]

If you’re fascinated with airplanes and the military, a good aviation museum is a great way to spend the day. Filled with real airplanes and hundreds of artifacts to suit everyone’s fancy, these facilities truly offer something for everyone. The state of Illinois has a total of 17 of these museums, so you’ll never run […]

For those people interested in military history or airplanes, there is certainly no shortage of museums available to feed that passion, and the biggest advantage they offer is the chance to view and study hundreds of artifacts regarding the military, history, and of course, lots of airplanes. These museums are the perfect way to celebrate […]

It has been a little over 130 years since the Wright Brothers first flew, and a little over 50 years since Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Both the Wild Blue Yonder and the Final Frontier have long excited the imagination, but why aren’t they one and the same? Why can’t planes fly into […]

If you’ve ever looked up in the sky at an airplane and wondered what it would be like to fly that plane, you obviously have an interest in aviation, and if this is the case, taking advantage of one of the thousands of aviation museums across the country is a great idea. In the state […]