Today we hit the tarmac to learn more about the important role played by the ladies and gents you see outside your aircraft window gesticulating up a storm. They’re...
19/03/2014
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AvGeeks
Airplane travel, it's no secret, brings with it unique conditions that can require a little bit (and sometimes a little more) adjustment on the part of passengers. With that...
24/02/2014
Most of us have a fairly clear picture of the procedures passengers go through when they arrive at an airport: check-in, security, boarding, and so forth. And of course...
21/02/2014
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Every aircraft that legitimately takes to the world’s air lanes, even before it starts its engines, is under the direction of one or another air traffic control centre, especially...
13/02/2014
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Not long ago, this video went viral on YouTube, racking up more than 8½ million views. Apart from the fact that the 1,200-millimetre telephoto lens thoroughly flattens both the...
07/02/2014
There’s no doubt that landing a giant aircraft in fog is not among a pilot's favourite things. Fortunately, many airports in the second decade of the 21st century are...
31/01/2014
Even with all the signs and signals on the roads and motorways, all of us have at one time or another gotten lost whilst driving. It would be natural...
23/01/2014
You think your job is stressful? Imagine, for just a moment, being an air traffic controller. Have trouble imagining? We invite you to read this quick overview through to the...
17/01/2014
The answer is, quite simply, yes. There’s a direct correlation between the type and number of coats of paint covering an aircraft and both its weight and aerodynamics —...
07/01/2014
Recently, one of our pilots shared with us an account of a typical “day at the office,” and we thought you’d be interested to learn more about what life...
02/01/2014
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