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Have you ever wondered what the numbers and letters on an airplane mean? On some planes, they are huge, while on others, they look tiny. And do they all start with N? Let’s answer some of these common questions about airplane tail numbers. What is an Airplane Tail Number? Tail numbers, or N-numbers in the

Throughout the first seven and half decades of the airline industry, passengers and crew could smoke on commercial flights. As most airlines and governments have banned inflight smoking, many travelers want to know if you can still smoke on private jets. TLDR – There is no law against smoking tobacco on a private jet. However,

After flying drones over their own properties a few times, drone owners may wonder how far they can fly their devices. They may be able to fly their drones down the street but, but can flying one over a neighbor’s property result in a fine? TLDR – There are no federal laws against flying a

As with other devices that rely on electronic communications, drones send and receive transmissions across a specific radio frequency. Depending on where the drone is operated, one frequency range may provide better performance compared to another. So, what frequency do drones use? TLDR – Drones primarily operate at frequencies between 900 MHz and 5.8 GHz.

Speed has always been a focal point of many with an interest in any motorized form of transport, and aviation is no exception. Want to arrive at your destination rapidly? Book a ticket for one of these fastest passenger planes in the world. All the way up to the nineties, aircraft manufacturers were trying to

A lot of a pilot’s job occurs before the flight. There’s route planning and weather forecasts to check. There are airport procedures to study and airspace restrictions to review. But one of the most important things that a pilot must complete before every flight is a review of his or her aircraft’s performance information. The

The ground forces of Nazi Germany drove into Poland at the beginning of WWII, and bombers of the Luftwaffe, the German air force, began airstrikes on an undefended village, Wieluń, in central Poland. Germany was convinced that their Luftwaffe was unbeatable and far superior to their targeted countries’ air forces with this success. The Luftwaffe’s

The term “squadron” is used by the air force, army, and navy to describe operational units with two or more aircraft. In the United States Air Force (USAF), the squadrons may be categorized based on their function, such as bomb squadron or fighter squadron, but how many planes are in a squadron? TLDR – Squadrons

Everyone has at some point in their life looked out their window and been overjoyed at the sight of snow outside. But seeing snow through an airplane window brings many threats with it; so what exactly are they and can an airplane take off into snow? Or you may have a holiday to the sun

Lightning is one of the most potent forces of nature. It is seemingly random, a powerful act of God that shakes you in your boots. Everyone knows not to be playing golf in a thunderstorm because metal and tall objects attract lightning. But what about airplanes? They’re made of metal and flying in the clouds!