Dimmed Lights, Big Reasons: Why Airplane Cabins Go Dark During Takeoff and Landing
Ever wondered why airplane cabins go dark during takeoff and landing? It’s not just for drama – there’s serious safety
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Author: M.Durgut
Contrails: Unraveling the Mystery of Airplane White Trails
Ever gaze skyward and wonder about those wispy white lines trailing airplanes? Those, my friends, are contrails, short for “condensation
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What is an Overbooked Flight? Everything You Need to Know About Airline Overbooking
In the world of air travel, overbooked flight is a common yet often misunderstood practice. Airlines frequently sell more tickets
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Planes with their own Stairs
We know that double-deck jumbo jets such as Airbus 380 and Boeing 747 have stairs for inter-floor transportation. On the
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IAS – CAS – EAS – TAS – GS – Speed Definitions
The “Pitot Static” system measures the Speed of airplanes. This system shows the velocity by making use of the difference
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Sonic Boom – what is it and why does it occur ?
Since its existence, man has been struggling to transcend the boundaries set by nature. Whether for technological superiority, economic reasons,
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Overweight Landing
In this article, we will examine the answers to these questions, what is overweight landing? Under what conditions and why
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Grounded in Safety: Demystifying “Remove Before Flight” Tags
Ever spotted those eye-catching red flags on airplanes emblazoned with “Remove Before Flight”? While tempting to snag as a souvenir,
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Roland Garros – First Flight across the Mediterranean
As surprising as it may seem, many people don’t know the whole story of Roland Garros, the man whose name
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Otto Lilienthal: The German Pioneer of Aviation and the Father of Modern Flight
Otto Lilienthal (1848–1896) is widely celebrated as the “Father of Flight,” a title earned through his groundbreaking contributions to early
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