Airline Safety Tips

November 5th, 2008 | Comment Now

Due to the events of 11 September 2001, there have been a variety of changes in the air travel in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world. In addition to advice on this page, also provides other information related to the current air travel situation:

Fly on Nonstop Routings
Most accidents occur during the takeoff, climb, descent, [...]

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Using Child Restraints on Aircraft

November 3rd, 2008 | Comment Now

Although it is legal to carry children under two on your lap, the FAA strongly recommends that all children who fly, regardless of their age, be protected by an approved child restraint system (CRS) that is appropriate to the child’s size and weight. Proper use of an approved child restraint system enhances child safety in [...]

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Aircraft ATR-42

November 2nd, 2008 | Comment Now

Aerospatiale and Aeritalia (now Alenia) established Avions de Transport Regional as a Groupement d’Intéret Economique under French law to develop a family of regional airliners. The ATR-42 was the consortium’s first aircraft and was launched in October 1981.

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Hangars

October 21st, 2008 | Comment Now

A hangar is an enclosed structure designed to hold aircraft in protective storage. Most modern hangars are built of metal, but wood and concrete are other materials commonly used. The word hangar comes from a northern French dialect, and means “cattle pen.”
Hangars protect aircraft from weather and ultraviolet light. Hangars may be used as an [...]

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Helicopter

October 20th, 2008 | Comment Now

A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors consisting of two or more rotor blades. Helicopters are classified as rotorcraft to distinguish them from fixed-wing aircraft because the helicopter derives its source of lift from the rotor blades rotating around a mast. In fact, the word ‘helicopter’ [...]

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