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Articles in Home | Automotive | Aviation Title|Newest|Oldest Airplane Safety: The Value Of Good Airplane Equipment  By : Chris Channing. There is a widespread public fear that airplanes are dangerous. In many senses, the fear might be well founded. But as statistics show, actual fatalities regarding airplanes are quite low. Even still, it is important for hobbyist pilots and mechanics to educate themselves on proper airplane safety and the importance of proper airplane equipment. Airport arrivals at Manchester  By : David Anderson. When you arrive at Manchester airport you will probably see the sign for Manchester airport arrivals but then what? Airport arrivals at Manchester  By : David Anderson. You have just arrived at Manchester Airport, you collect your luggage and see the sign for Manchester Airport Arrivals, what next? Australia Flights Last Minute - Reasons Why You Should Avoid Them  By : Australia is a tourist haven, despite the inordinately long distance to reach there from almost any part of the world. This is a continent in itself, with its own flora and fauna, and its own unique culture. No wonder then, people think a lot about this continent for their international vacations. It is indeed a good idea to go to Australia on a vacation, but you need to plan in advance to have a good trip. Waiting for Australia flights last minute could be really a nightmarish experience. Airline Cheap Flights Last Minute - Some Compromises  By : You can certainly get tickets for airline cheap flights last minute, but you might have to cut down on the normal comfort you use when you travel. Almost all airlines have unsold tickets until the last minute, which they try to dump on the first passenger that comes asking for them. Also, there are people who reserve tickets early, but then cancel them at the last moment. Airlines are willing to sell these tickets at low prices. Airline Flights Last Minute - How To Get Them?  By : It is unnecessary to mention how taxing it is to try and get tickets for airline flights last minute. There is always a state of trepidation until the tickets are in hand, and there is also the worry of having to pay more than the ticket actually costs. But there are unavoidable circumstances sometimes, and it is not fair that we have to pay extra costs just because we are going to meet a sick relative at short notice. Air Flights Last Minute - Using The Internet To Find Them  By : The Internet is certainly the best place to procure your tickets for air flights last minute, and that is because the airlines almost venerate their websites. It is true that the airlines get their major businesses through their websites, and it is here from where the bulk of the bookings are done. That is why the Internet is the first place you should go to for checking availability of tickets. Cheapest Flights Last Minute And How To Get Them  By : A well-informed and frequent passenger will know of several methods of getting tickets for some of the cheapest flights last minute. However, it is not everyone that knows of such tips. Here are some of those methods which can make a last minute travel possible, and cheap too! Deal Flights Last Minute - Are Tickets Indeed Available?  By : The general belief about air travel is that it requires a great deal of advance planning. Most people - when air travel is considered - think about a trip to the travel agent office or to the airport itself at least a week in advance and reserving tickets. Flight Last Minute Tickets - Making Allowances To Get Them  By : Acquiring flight last minute tickets is very much possible, but you must bear in mind that you might not get exactly what you are looking for. That is the price you might have to pay for not booking in advance. Sometimes circumstances could force us to hunt for last minute tickets, but that would make us compromise on some things we are used to with early reserved flights. Caveats of Cheap Discount Airfare Reservations  By : Roland Parris Jefferson III Your friend tells you she scored a great deal by getting a cheap discount airfare reservation to New York for under $100 and you vow that you'll never pay full price again. Sure, there are some excellent deals available on the web whereby you... The Demand for Discounted Airfare and Airlines  By : Roland Parris Jefferson III Discounted airfare and the fate of airlines all depends on the economy. If the Middle East and its oil are in jeopardy, then oil prices rise and discount airfare on airlines will dwindle. The airlines base all of their discounts on the economy. How to Get Discount Airfare from Athens to Los Angeles  By : Roland Parris Jefferson III Everyone needs and deserves a break once in a while and a vacation is the best way to escape from the mundane routine and unwind. However, getting there shouldn’t eat up your entire budget nor should the vacation be so expensive that... Flying Safety - 4 Tips to Keep in Mind When Flying a Small Plane  By : Chris Spears You've trained long hours, you've studied hard, and you've finally passed the test. Congrats pilot! You can now fly your own plane. You want to celebrate by flying all day every day as often as you can because, well, your certificate lets you do that. You feel the same sense of freedom and adventure as you felt back in 1992 when, against your mother's wishes, you bought a motorcycle and obtained your license to drive it anywhere you wanted to. Ahhh once again you can feel the wind in your hair, the world at your fingertips, and ironically, the same statistical probability of death or loss of limb as when you were driving that old motorcycle of yours back in the 90's! Oops. My Hovercraft Plan  By : Mike D Tucker For some reason I have always been fascinated with hovercraft. I think the idea of hovering over almost any surface is really cool. I came up with a plan to build my own hovercraft with readily available materials and basic tools. Malta Flies High With 2007 International Air Show  By : Valletta The Malta International Air Show is the best known event of its type in the Mediterranean. Aerial display teams are set to descend on Malta for the show this autumn. Understanding How Aviation Headsets Reduce Noise  By : Tony King Purchasing aviation headsets is a crucial step in protecting your hearing and flying safely, especially in smaller aircraft. Some people simply choose by reputation, buying either a Telex headset or Peltor headset because these are well-known brands popular in the aviation industry, but it isn't that simple. Airports of Paris, France  By : nikwriter Details on the three main airports of Paris, France. The article covers the airlines, contact details, and how to get to and from the airports. What Are The Benefits Of Charter Flights?  By : Nikola Govorko Discover pros and cons of traveling with charter flights, why they are cheaper and how you can benefit from it. Those USAF Thunderbird Pilots Must Get All The Women…Well, Except One Of Them  By : Scot McKay Who says fighter pilots get all the women? The Story behind the Navy F-4 Phantom Fighter  By : Mike J Bradley A history of the famous aircraft. Private Jets – To Own or Charter  By : Jason Uvios Small piston engined airplanes are the most popular among enthusiasts who wish to own their own airplane. Flying as a hobby or just for pleasure is very popular all over the world mainly because they are safe and easy to fly and maintain. Such aircrafts are owned by people from all walks of life – bank employees, architects, engineers, doctors and lawyers. Private Jets – The Instruments  By : Jason Uvios Let’s take a look at the various instruments needed to fly an aircraft safely and efficiently. The Magnetic Compass is the most important instrument on the dashboard of an aircraft. Even today, all aircrafts that fly – be it the small piston engined machine or the Jumbo Jet – use the magnetic compass. Private Jets – The Airways  By : Jason Uvios If you are chartering a private jet, it may be worthwhile knowing about where the aircraft is flying. Gone are the days when pilots flew by “the seat of their pants’ meaning they flew the airplanes just like we drive automobiles on roads. In other words, they flew so low that they could see the earth below and the various landmarks to navigate to their destination. Private Jets – Salient Features  By : Jason Uvios Safety When you fly Charter, you travel by a private jet aircraft with the passengers of your choice, known to you. Your luggage and personal belongings are with you, and not in any cargo hold with hundreds of other pieces of baggage. The flight attendants are as well trained as the ones on commercial airlines, but they serve you and your friends only – personal service. Private Jets: Quick Fancy and Fast Fancy!  By : Jason Uvios Most people do not consider flying in a private jet as practical and efficient, on the other hand, the extravagant costs of these mini jets do not seem to dither most business travelers and any other flyer who is ready to plunk down over a million dollars per year for a hassle free, quick fly. Private Jets – The Trend  By : Jason Uvios Until a decade ago, Private Jets were the domain of millionaires and celebrities and of course, Senior Executives flying in Company owned jets. Commercial airlines were doing very well until the bogie of “terrorism” appeared on the scene. The trend changed. How to Choose the Right Charter Service  By : Jason Uvios With the introduction of the private charter services, flying up there in those premium skies is no more the sport of only the rich and the famous. Now with these ever helping and ubiquitous charter services, you would be better off if you knew some wise things about shopping for the little big jet. Private Jets - Beyond First Class  By : Jason Uvios It is interesting to observe the ascent of a businessman from the “run-of-the-mill” to the “Tycoon” level. The best way to find his level at any given time is to observe how he travels in connection with his business. The Private Jet Boom – The Slew of New Flashy Air-Birds  By : Jason Uvios Once upon a time, there was a commercial airline industry, busy catering to everyone who wanted to fly. Now there is something called as a private jet. Just as you would cook at home and eat if you did not like the idea of going to a hotel, you can now fly your own plane, if you did not want the normal way of flying planes, that is, commercially. Private Jets - Buy or Charter?  By : Jason Uvios There are different ways you can charter a Private Jet. You can call up a Charter service and arrange a charter to the destination of your choice but for such one-time charters you may have to schedule your flight at least a week or ten days early, and confirm the type of service you need during the flight, the type of food and beverage, etc. Private Jets: Why does Mr. Big want it?  By : Jason Uvios The sales figures for private jets have gone up by about 40% in the United Kingdom following a bomb scare at a busy international airport. Sales of private jets world has gone up by about 35%. Private Jets - The Boom  By : Jason Uvios In the past ten years or so, you would have noticed that commercial flights have become more complex, more cumbersome, time consuming, and a pain where it hurts. Commercial flights are so heavily booked that one cannot fly anywhere at short notices. You cannot just go over, buy a ticket to somewhere and hop on an aircraft. Is The Ownership Of A Private Jet Justified?  By : Jason Uvios It is strongly felt by some corporate governance regulators and critics that private business jets are way too expensive and are indeed a drain on the share-holder’s value or are just a fancy non-productive addition to a company’s assets. Types of Sharing Business Aircraft  By : Jason Uvios Private jet owners are the individuals who are mainly involved in business aviation and are most likely to enter into aircraft sharing arrangements. From occasional users to industry veterans, there are different types of sharing structures which are based broadly on certain issues like legal, regulatory, operational, economic, tax, liability, and disclosure perspectives. Private Jets - A Full Circle  By : Jason Uvios Want to go to California? Take a flight! It was as simple as that. In the early days of flight, all one needed to do was to get to the nearest airport and buy a ticket to the destination and wait for the next flight to take off. How to Buy a Private Jet  By : Jason Uvios Once upon a time, Bill Lear introduced his Lear Jet 23 in the year 1964, and since then the private jet market has never looked back and this event has sort of revolutionized it. These custom made private jets have never failed to make a style statement, a mark of having achieved something in life for the corporate honchos and wealthy businessmen. Private Jets - Air Taxis  By : Jason Uvios In the beginning, the air taxi services were not well organized like the private jets of the day. Mostly single ownership proprietary aircrafts were run as air taxis. There were many disadvantages as ‘frequent flyers’ soon found out. Private Jets, Aircraft Charters, Private Air Charters  By : Jason Uvios Crowded airport terminals, long snaking queues of restless and noisy passengers waiting to board the same flight you are about to, ever changing flight schedules, pesky and inattentive airline ground staff can all be avoided if you wished to choose a private jet aircraft charter. Private Jets – General Operating and Flight Rules  By : Jason Uvios The Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, under the Department of Transportation has specified in PART 91 -General Operating and Flight Rules. This deals with various aspects of the aircraft maintenance and servicing. They are classified into subsections numbered from 91.1 to 91.905 numbering in all about 60. Private Jets - Evolution  By : Jason Uvios The evolution of air-transport comprises of three main stages 1. Piston engine Propeller driven 2. Gas turbine Propeller driven (Turbo prop) 3. Jet. Private Jets: The High-Flying Transport For The High-Flyers  By : Jason Uvios How does it feel like taking off from a private landing pad, in your own private jet, with your own personal pilot – who never fails to give you that polite smile, a firm hand-shake and that crisp professional salute just before you take your seat in your custom-made rich leather upholstered deep sinking cushioned love seats, by the side of neat oval windows, over looking clear blue skies – The feeling it is believed to be of a smug satisfaction that you have arrived. Private Jets – A History  By : Jason Uvios When the Wright Brothers succeeded in flying their ‘heavier-than-air’ machine at Kitty Hawk way back in 1903, everyone thought it was just a toy. However, within a decade there were hundreds of such machines flying and soon it became a common sight to see flying-machines dotting the skies; and they were covering longer distances. Conquer That Flying Fear  By : Mitch Hampson Do you have a fear of flying, I know I do, I believe the correct term for it is aviaphobia, but it's something I guess we just have to deal with as I travel a lot and live on an island, the UK that is, I cannot go anywhere if I don't decide to fly. The way to go is to try and develop some form of coping mechanism once in place it does make it a lot easier to fly. What They Don’t Teach You In Flight School  By : Glenn Canady Most flight schools endeavor to teach you the rudimentary basics of flying but just like a driving school they cannot really recreate some of the anomalies that actually can occur during normal flying over a period of time. So You Want To Learn To Fly  By : Glenn Canady The fascination with flying is nothing new. Since the ancient Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus where each donned a pair of home made wings to fly away from Crete we have had a love affair with flying. Go For A Charter Flight  By : Hallidae Thomason There are many finer things in life, things that only the rich and famous get to experience. For most of us, we miss out on the 'best' experiences in life due to lack of money or popularity. I used to think that a charter flight was a luxury that I, as a common person, would have to do without and simply be left wondering about. That isn't the case. I recently began taking a charter flight to different functions and for trips, and I've learned that they are just as great as I... History Of Commercial Flights  By : Ken Charnley On January 1, 1914, while much of Europe was embroiled in a war. A small Benoist (pronounced Ben-wah or Ben-weest) Model 14 seaplane took off from St. Petersburg, Florida, and traveled 20 miles across Tampa Bay to land in Tampa, Florida. The pilot on this first commercial airline voyage was Anthony Jannus. Electric flight - the best and worst of Li-Po  By : Bruce Bird Seen those great looking model airplanes whizzing around the park recently - but without the noise? Whatever happened to that mosquito snarl? Discover the impact that Li-Po is having, the most recent advance in power for electric model airplanes. Discover how to calculate their normal and max power as well as their endurance - and a safety warning. Aviation Giants - Airbus  By : Andonov A short look of the airplanes, built by Airbus Technologies. Flight – History Of Aeroplanes And Steps Of Flying  By : Sharon Albright The invention of flight by the Wright brothers has brought about a revolution in the world. The concept of speed and distance started changing. The impossible started looking possible. The perfect combination of strength, weight, and carrying capacity has been experimented and finally achieved. The airplanes were previously called “Kites”! They did not have much power and were supplied with a lot of wing area. The streamlined aircrafts came up just before the World War I.... Airlines – Today's Reality , Yesterday's Dream  By : Adoz Lizzat Only a wishful fantasy a hundred years ago, the modern airline can now boast being one of the largest corporate industries around the world. Spurred on by massive competition between the ‘big three’ jet manufacturers – Lockheed, McDonnell Douglas, and Boeing – the 20th century has given birth to this most technologically advanced industry. However, these three corporate giants, located on the West Coast of the United States, have met with stiff competition from specialized... Discover Flying  By : Gary Bradshaw New Discovery Flight Available Have you ever thought about learning to fly? March 1 (Nashville TN) – Pilot Journey.com has announced a new introductory flight program called Discovery Flight. This program is sponsored in part by Pilot Journey, hundreds of flight schools, and several corporate sponsors. The goal of the Discovery Flight program is to share what learning to fly can do to change lives by introducing them to aviation. The Discovery Flight consists of a r... Flight Training - Get Up There  By : Linda Emerson If you love heights and you simply can't ignore the satisfaction flying can give you then enrolling in flight training is a solid choice. Basically, if you want to be a pilot someday, you have to undergo excessive flight training and proper schooling in an accredited flight school. Flight training should give you the skills on how to handle, take-off, and land a very basic aircraft or glider. You will then have to go through advanced training schools to learn how to pilot lar... Fear Of Flying  By : Joseph Kenny There are a few fears in life that defy logic. Fear of spiders may be one, fear of lifts is another, and perhaps a fear of flying is another. Everyday, thousands of planes take off around the world, carrying millions of passengers safely to their destination. Flying is one of the safest, if not the safest, form of travel available. It is far safer than getting in the car, yet over one third of the population still report a fear of flying. People cite many concerns when th... Airline Safety  By : Bart Samuri Many people worry about the safety of airline flying. A lot of people want to know they are riding on a safe airline. However, it is very difficult to tell which are lines are “safer” than others based on accident statistics.

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