Wind Shear – Enemy of Pilots
The weather is quite clear. You fly with in a calm wind on a beautiful sunny day. Suddenly, there is
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Author: M.Durgut
Understanding Radiation Exposure for Casual Flyers and Aircrew: Risks and Realities
Air travel exposes passengers and crew to higher levels of cosmic radiation than they would experience at ground level. While
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John Herschel Glenn – First US Astronaut to Orbit the Earth
His 1962 flight, in which he took part as the first US astronaut to orbit the earth with Friendship7 capsule,
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RVSM – Reduced Vertical Separation Minima
Reduced Vertical Separation Minima is an aerospace term whose abbreviation is “RVSM”. According to this term, aircraft describe the application
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Drift Down – What is it?
Drift down occurs when a multi-engine aircraft experiences engine failure during its flight. As a result of an engine failure
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METAR – What is it? How to read?
METAR is an acronym for Meteorological Aerodrome Report or Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report. METAR shows the short-term weather
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ETOPS – EDTO – LROPS , What are They ?
In the realm of aviation, safety remains paramount, and the ability to operate aircraft over extended ranges with a single
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Commercial Airplane Manufacturers
Many people might think of Airbus and Boeing when it comes to commercial airplane manufacturers, but there are many companies
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Mehmet Fesa Evrensev – World Pilots’ Day
Mehmet Fesa Evrensev was born in 1878 in the Gedikpasa district of Istanbul. After Galatasaray High School, he entered the
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Remote Towers / Virtual Towers Revolutionizing Air Traffic Control
What is remote tower and what are the first applications of remote tower services? What are the benefits of using
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