Posts Tagged ‘aeronautics’
In December 2003 we have celebrated 100 years of powered air flight. Century-long progress of aviation is amazing. Indeed, if we will look at the differences between Kitty Hawk and some flying marvel of modern technology, like, say, B-2 Spirit, we will see the changes of century-long progress. They are breathtaking. If only ...
The FAA regulates flight schools in two different sections of the FAR/AIM (Federal Aviation Regulations / Aeronautical Information Manual). Part 141 covers one type of school and part 61 covers another. You'll often hear of flight schools being refered to in this manner. ...
If you're working toward becoming a professional commercial pilot, you're obviously going to need to have your commercial pilots license. If you want to move on and pilot some of the larger aircraft from by the big airlines, you're going to need to step up to the Airline Transport Pilot or ATP license. ...
The Highly Adaptable Satellite (HYLAS) uses small satellite technology to help solve the problem of unequal access to broadband internet services across Europe. ...
With so many hazards in the air and on the ground, it's absolutely vital for you to know exactly where you are while flying. Most pilots today are using some sort of GPS system, but you can't depend on them alone. If they stop working for some reason, you'll need to scramble to use one ...