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What’s the World’s Longest Flight?

Dec 07, 2012 00:12 AM | Erica Martin
Do you dream about flight training so that someday you can be the captain of an aircraft flying passengers internationally?  You might be interested in testing your knowledge then….do you know what the world’s longest flights are? You might say the U.S. is a big...

Aviation Quiz: What Did These Important Aviators Do?

Oct 30, 2012 00:10 AM | Erica Martin
Here are some famous names in aviation: Do you know what they did to become famous? In a previous blog posting, we talked about Wilbur and Orville Wright. To find out more about them, check that blog. Charles Lindbergh? Yuri Gagarin? Neil Armstrong? Chuck Yeager?...

Did you Know There Are Four Types of Airspeed?

Feb 11, 2012 00:02 AM | Erica Martin
  If you are thinking about becoming a professional pilot, you’ll find understanding the four different types of airspeed to be interesting — and important to be a safe pilot. What are these types? Groundspeed, true airspeed, indicated airspeed (IAS), and calibrated airspeed (CAS).  ...

What Do Agricultural Pilots Make in Salary?

Jan 08, 2012 00:01 AM | Erica Martin
Have you ever heard of an agricultural pilot? These pilots fly aircraft that fertilize crops on large farms. As an agricultural pilot in the U.S. , you will earn approximately $40,000 a year, plus about $50 extra for each flying hour. After you have about three...
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What’s the Largest Airport in the World?

Dec 11, 2011 00:12 AM | Erica Martin
Did you ever wonder what is the largest airport in the world, in terms of scheduled flights?  No, it’s not London or Dubai: It is Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. with 9 million seats each month available on flights going all over the world. What’s number two? ...