Flying in an airplane is a marvel of modern engineering. But have you ever stopped to think about what goes on behind the scenes to keep these machines in the sky? Enter aircraft maintenance—the unsung hero of aviation. The Basics of Aircraft Maintenance Aircraft maintenance involves the upkeep, repair, and inspection of aircraft to ensure […]
Many people during the adolescent periods of their lives have dreamt of becoming a pilot. Unfortunately, that dream is quickly forgotten because it is seen as a very difficult profession and that is something that requires a lot of skill, talent, and even money. This might have been true 15 or 20 years ago, but […]
For most of my life I’ve been extremely afraid of flying. Up until a couple years ago, it was not uncommon for me to dig my fingernails into the thighs of the innocent passengers sitting next to me during takeoff, scream “Goodbye cruel world!” at the first sign of turbulence, or load up on so […]
Increasingly, more people are opting to use private aviation instead of commercial airlines and for all the right reasons. It is, therefore, not surprising that the industry has massively grown as the demand continues to soar, thereby attracting more operators. Overly, the use of private airplanes has availed a channel that businesses, families, and celebrities […]
The day before Thanksgiving is by and large the worst day of the year to travel. It’s one of the busiest (if not the busiest) and to make this year even tougher, the East Coast is expected to be hit with snow. If bad weather causes flight delays in the Northeast, prepare yourself for a domino effect that […]
A few weeks from today, while you suckers are surreptitiously reading The Frisky on your office computers, I’ll be lying in the sun at a hotel in Los Angeles. There’s a pool on the roof and cabanas and waiters who’ll serve you cocktails poolside. I don’t intend to get up from my beached whale position […]
Every so often you’ll find yourself stuck in quite the embarrassing situation. With airport security checking through your luggage, they might come across certain items you thought were fine to travel with. And although it shouldn’t present itself as a problem most of the time, sometimes, depending on where you’re headed, some prescribed medication and […]
Flying can be difficult if you don’t get the right seat. Sometimes you have the baby alongside which makes it further challenging to survive the entire flight. You may get some suitcases and bags over you which may not fit properly in the airplane. There are some questions that a lot of people have when […]
Today I am driving my best friend to the airport. I am ridiculously excited. Not because she’s leaving — of course I’ll miss her while she’s away — but because driving people to the airport is one of my greatest joys in life, followed closely by picking people up from the airport, artisan cheeses, and […]
