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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

The fastest twin-engine piston planes ranked by top speed, from the 266-knot Piper Aerostar 700P to the Cessna 421C, plus the fastest twins built today.

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

Trijets ranked: the 12 best 3-engine planes ever built, from the Boeing 727 to the Falcon 8X, plus why airlines dropped them and which still fly.

A great perk of working for an airline is that employees may get companion passes. Companion (or buddy) passes are free or discounted airline tickets for use by an employee’s family members or friends. Unfortunately, some employees convert this company perk into cash by selling their companion passes illegally. Airlines do not allow their employees

While most ammunition is legal to own and carry on your firearms, there is some grey area regarding the ownership and usage of armor-piercing ammo and whether you can buy it or make it and sell it yourself. Civilians can buy, own, make and sell certain armor piercing rounds for rifles. Still, under Federal law,

Are you wondering if civilians can buy and use tear gas? The world is becoming an unsafe place to live and raise a family. As such, you may consider ways to protect your family in emergencies. If you don’t want to use lethal force like a firearm, you may consider alternative methods, like tear gas.

There’s no doubt that exploring space and venturing into the unknown galaxies with advanced satellites is an enticing prospect! However, while it is believed that these expensive devices are only accessible by the likes of NASA and wealthy billionaires, it’s simply not true! Civilians can own satellites, known as picosatellites, that resemble paperweights as they

There are many reasons why people are interested in getting beanbag rounds for their shotguns. That said, the topic of bean bag rounds raises quite a few questions, such as whether civilians can buy them and whether they are suitable for self-defense. In most states, civilians are permitted to buy bean bag rounds. However, they

It would seem clear that civilian and military courts are separate and operate under their own rules and laws, but are there instances where civilians can be court-martialed? As it turns out, there could be situations where civilians could face military justice. Civilians can be court-martialed where they are contracted to or employed by the