Getting a pilot’s license is a major milestone in any aviation lover’s life and for good reason. The freedom to strap in and take to the skies at a moment’s notice is a feeling known to only a lucky few throughout history, making every trip to the air a special occasion.
Beyond the career potentials and...
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Proposed Guidelines Would Track Airplanes in Real-Time – But Only in Emergencies
Nearly two full years after the MH370 disaster, an international aviation organization has announced new guidelines that would help authorities track troubled aircraft during emergency situations.
The International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations panel, released the new provisions in Montreal, Canada, on March 8th, 2016, citing the need to find cost-effective, reliable solutions to...
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What Are the Most Expensive Military Aircraft?
In today's current climate of cost-cutting and economic belt-tightening in the aviation world, it's surprising to look into the tremendous investments being made in new and experimental aircraft. Luxury aircraft aside, the most expensive aircraft ever produced are military grade due to the technological advancements in safety, practicality, and function. These modern marvels of engineering...
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How G-Forces Impact the Human Body
Anyone familiar with human flight (or at the very least, roller coasters) knows about G-force. For those unfamiliar with the concept, the FAA has a pretty good primer on G-forces:
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"Human beings are adapted to live and survive within the ever-present, accelerative force of gravity. While on earth, this is a constant, and we live...