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What Do Runway Light Colors Mean?

Airports at night time can be quite beautiful and mesmerizing to view as a passenger whether from the air or on the ground. But, they are equally as daunting and complex to navigate as a new pilot....

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How Does a Helicopter Change Speed?

We have all heard a helicopter flying overhead and when you look up some seem to be rocketing through the sky, some can be flying slowly and some not moving at all. With an aircraft capable of such a...

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Why Do Airplanes Have Different Shaped Wings?

We all know that wings are the reason behind aircraft being able to fly but for those of you with a keen eye, you may have noticed that not all wing shapes are the same. The questions are why do...

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What are the Parts of an Airplane Wing?

To most passengers, the wings are just part of the airplane however, they are one of the most technologically advanced parts of an aircraft. They carry not only the load of the passengers and fuel...

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Why is Learning to Fly So Expensive?

When I first began looking at what it took to become a pilot the one thing that stood out by a mile was how much it costs to learn how to fly! At that time I was in my late teens and the cost just...

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What Do Pilots Do Between Flights? A Pilot Explains

As an airline pilot, I often get asked what pilots get up to in between flights. Depending on the type of flight routing we have will dictate how much time we get between flights and thus what we can...

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Hi, I'm Rick James and I am an aviation nut! I'm an ATP rated helicopter pilot & former flight instructor with over 3500 hours spanning 3 countries and many different flying jobs. This website was created to help pass on information and knowledge of all things aviation!

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