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Owning a personal airplane is something most of us can only dream of. Unless you’re a celebrity or superstar athlete with a few million in the bank, the cost of even the most basic small plane is way out of your reach. But what if you could get that same sense of freedom and excitement

A few terms that might be unfamiliar to US pilots, CAVOK and CAVU, pop up in some international weather reports from time to time. So what do they mean? Both CAVOK and CAVU are abbreviations used in some local weather reports. They mean “Ceiling and Visibility OK” or “Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited.” Neither term is

Learning basic aerodynamics starts by studying the various forces acting on a plane. The four forces of flight are lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Each one of these items is complicated in its own right. Let’s take it one step further and explain the aerodynamic center and the center of pressure. Pilots think of lift

Soldiers receive dog tags to provide identification if they are wounded or killed in action. However, they have also become considered a fashion statement. So, can civilians wear dog tags without disrespecting the military? Civilians can legally wear dog tags. Yet, attempting to use the dog tags for personal gain may be considered an act

WW2 helicopters were real. Germany flew the first production helicopters, the US built the R-4, and autogyros flew the rest. Here are 10 and their roles.

Private businesses are not the only ones that outsource work. The military also relies on outside parties to complete specific tasks. All branches of the US military work with private contractors, which are also called military contractors. So, what is a military contractor exactly? Military contractors are individuals or companies that enter contracts with the

Most people have heard the term “military brat” and likely think that they know what it means. However, the origin and meaning behind the term may surprise you. So, what is a military brat? As most people know, a military brat is the child of a member of the military. The term is also typically

Military campaigns are instrumental to the resolution of large-scale armed conflicts. When historians talk about World War II, they often use specific campaigns as reference points to break down the larger theater of war, but what is a military campaign exactly? A military campaign is a series of planned actions intended to achieve a specific

How far is a click in military terms? One click (klick) is 1 kilometer, or 0.62 miles. Full klicks to miles conversion table plus where the word came from.

Many aviation dream jobs require high logged time as pilot-in-command. If you’ve recently earned your pilot’s license and want a job in aviation, many jobs will help you start your career. These are ten low hour pilot jobs to help you get started as a pilot. If you want to become an airline pilot, you’ll