I was just watching a video on the design of the Airbus A380 and while watching I noticed the tail fin at the rear of this aircraft was enormous. That got me thinking as to why do aircraft need a...
Category: General Aviation
Learning to fly a helicopter is one of the most challenging things you can do. The second most challenging thing you can do is find a way to pay for it! Flight training in a helicopter is not cheap...
As soon as a large airliner pulls up to the gate the choreography of ground handing begins and one of the most noticeable pieces of equipment to show up is the fuel truck. The question is though,...
We have all sat on a plane and had the plane pushed back from the gate before the pilots start the engines. There must be a reason for this as some airports always push planes back, but yet others...
Owning a helicopter may seem like a lavish luxury to most but for those where time is a limited commodity, a helicopter can easily pay for itself. For those who wish to beat the traffic and spend...
If you have ever sat in the airport terminal and closely watched the airplanes taking off you may have noticed that some of them start turning not long after taking off. Some airports seem to have...