We live in a world that is run by technology. Advanced technology has enhanced and optimized the way we interact with the world and aviation is not left out of this mix. Autopilots now make flights...
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One would not agree less with Leonardo Da Vinci when he said, “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you...
How Long Does It Take for A Plane to Descend And Land? (Rule Of Three)
The sight of a landing airplane is as majestic as it is complex and dangerous. In fact, the most critical and demanding phase of a flight is landing. Although automation (autopilot) has reduced the...
During World War II, Germany could not keep up with producing increasingly powerful piston engines for its aircraft, unlike her American and British rivals. Germany had to think of alternatives so...
Car engine backfires are a common sight. The explosions that follow these backfires leave us doubting the working conditions and safety of our cars. It is frightening enough to think of car engines...
What Happens If an Airplane Wheel Falls Off? (Will the Plane Crash?)
The sight of an airplane taking-off, with its engines roaring to the maximum, flaps full, and landing gears extended is one every aviation enthusiast lives for. Enthusiast or not, most of us find...