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The world is becoming smaller by the day.Flying long haul to distant locations for business or pleasure is becoming increasingly more popular.There are more aircraft, more airports to fly to and more people ready to spend half a day or more in the air.It's quite simply easier and cheaper than it used to be fly long haul.Unfortunately, the experience of traveling to another side of the world can frequently be a stressful and exhausting affair, especially for the uninitiated or unprepared...

What exactly is FOD? It is Foreign Object Particles.It is anything that does not belong exactly where it is.For instance, sticks or stones on the ramp around the airplane are thought FOD.Pens or papers within the floor of the airplane also are regarded FOD.Again, anything that is out of location is foreign object debris.Exactly why is this a problem? Debris on the ground across the airplane could get sucked into the propellar and damage the airplane...