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Year: 2022

Articles created in the year 2022

False Alarms

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Peter Rogers
Everybody has heard the story of the boy that cried wolf.In Search and Rescue, we have a very similar situation involving ELTs (Emergency Locator Transmitters).The ELT is a excellent device designed to provide a timely response to a critical, potentially life-threatening, situation.But most ELT activations are false alarms, whereas many actual emergencies lead to no activation of the ELT.As backward as this may seem, it's true...

Gas Turbine Aircraft Engine Design and Operation

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Peter Rogers
Conventional gas turbine jet engines, such as the turbofan, have been around for years.They electricity almost all commercial aircraft and are extremely reliable.Each time you board a commercial aircraft, this technology is providing safe and effective ability to get you to your destination.A gas turbine engine varies greatly in design from the motor in your car.Air enters the front of the engine via the fan section, which runs on the N1 or low-pressure shaft...

Aviation's Hypersonic Challenge

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Peter Rogers
Almost 60 years ago, the sound barrier was thought impossible to pass.Yet soon after the X-1's victory, programs were already in the works to take us beyond Mach 1 and to supersonic flight (Mach 1- Mach 5).But to cross another barrier of hypersonic flight (any speed greater than Mach 5), drastic problems would have to be over come in design, propulsion, and building materials that were presently unavailable...

Perimeter Security Systems - Airports

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Peter Rogers
Perimeter Security systems are of extreme importance to"airport security".With passenger lines extending from here until tomorrow, airports couldn't operate without recognized perimeter security systems.The images of passengers patiently lined up before metal detectors reveals acceptance for Airport security systems.Another, unacceptable option is failed PerimeterSecurity systems leading to unthinkable 9-11 tragedies and vacant planes in the skies...

Flight Plan

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Peter Rogers
If you are going to a country lying in the distant part of the world from your house, you are most want to take plane, if your trip isn't sea cruise.Plane is the fastest and the easiest way to reach your point of destination, but sometimes not the cheapest one.If you are traveling in your country boundaries or your way leads to the neighboring state, usually you have a choice of transport means - train, bus, plane - or even car...

Aviation, Safety for All

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Peter Rogers
Aviation has become for our planet what cars and autos have been in the early 1900's.They are now essential ways to move around from place to place.Without them, several thousands of people will be inconvenienced in any particular city.But, with this dependence so vital, it's even more important that aviation be safe.Over the course of the last couple of years, we have discovered that it's even more important to be safe and even that these essential parts of transportation can become deadly...

All You Need To Know About Skydiving

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Peter Rogers
First and foremost, you may want to obtain a really and reliable skydiving school.It can be a fantastic idea to ask for a great reputation one.This is a quite easy task to do.The best places to start seeking on these are local airports, web and phone books.Since skydiving is one of the more expensive sports to learn, you need to decide how you want to learn and then you to look at your pocket book...

Jet Lag - Arrival at Your Destination

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Peter Rogers
Together with the best preparation in the world before leaving home, and having taken a couple of simple precautions during your trip, you will inevitably suffer the effects of jet lag, unless you also keep your"no jet lag" plan as soon as you arrive at your destination.Here, however, we will need to sound a word of caution.1 common problem with jet lag is that, for many people, the true effects of jet lag are not immediately apparent and it may take a day or two to"catch up" with you...

Jet Lag - In-flight Tips

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Peter Rogers
The secret to combating jet lag, and arriving at your destination with little or no jet lag, lies in sound preparation well in advance of your date of travel.This, however, is only the foundation of your"anti jet lag" plan and all of your sound preparatory work will be wasted if you do not also make sure that you follow a sensible routine during your flight.Here are just five of the many things that you can do throughout your flight to reduce, or eliminate, the effects of jet lag:Make certain that you get adequate rest...

Pre-travel Steps to Reduce the Effects of Jet Lag

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Peter Rogers
Ask any regular long-haul flyer about their experience of flying and you will soon find that everyone has a different"magic" formula for overcoming or avoiding jet lag.In reality of course no magic formula exists - and there's certainly no magic pill or tablet.There is, however, a great deal that you can do in preparation for your departure to help you overcome or eliminate jet lag and here are just a few hints:Maintain a consistent sleep pattern...

Getting Cheap Airfares

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Peter Rogers
Airlines offer tickets at a fraction of the cost you buy tickets.These offers are given to wholesalers and agencies that bring good business to them.If you can trace out these wholesalers and agencies, you may get cheap airfares from them.These are seasonal and vary from time to time.You cannot expect the same price all the time.It could be cheaper or slightly higher than what you bought the previous time...

Several Facts to Obtaining Cheap Airfares

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Peter Rogers
Sourcing the cheapest airfare available has been made easier with competition growing between travel agencies as people realize that a vacation need not be all that expensive.Airfare can be a hindrance to the best of vacation plans but it need not be.With so many travel companies vying for your business securing cheaper airfare is a given!The airline companies set airfare prices, with travel agents adding a mark up to the wholesale cost...