The Airplane Archive
Airplane Comfort Tips
Sunday, January 24th, 2010Airplane Comfort Tips: Mental and Physical Comfort The most important Airplane Comfort Tip that will make you feel very comfortable while flying is if you know that you have struck the best deal and managed to save a lot of money. Whether you are flying on a business trip or a ... Continue reading
Airplane Advertising (Also Called Aerial Advertising Or, Sometimes, Beach Advertising)
Monday, January 18th, 2010The term "aerial advertising" might seem a bit foreign. Although most of us understand the concept of radio advertising, or even the term "print" advertising, aerial advertising might not be so clear. In its shortened version, aerial advertising refers to any form of outdoor advertising where the ad message appears ... Continue reading
How to Perfect Your Airplane Landings With Slow Dutch Rolls
Sunday, January 10th, 2010Landing is the most challenging maneuver most pilots will ever perform. It is no surprise that landing is the most dangerous few moments of any trip. I stumbled on an exercise that shortened the time that I needed to teach landings and dramatically improved my students' landing skills far more ... Continue reading
The Three Skills to Land an Airplane
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009Every flight ends with a landing. Yet there are only three fundamental skills any pilot needs to land smoothly and safely. They are airspeed control, projected glide control and controlled slow flight. They can be practiced separately but they all must be mastered to land safely and consistently. The most fundamental ... Continue reading
Model Airplane Finds Missing Man
Monday, December 28th, 2009There are a multitude of reasons in this day and age why people, both men and women, go missing. And just as many reasons why they should be found, and quickly. Recently, there was a startling example of how model airplanes, coupled with modern digital cameras, are benefiting society by ... Continue reading