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Airliners like the Boeing 777 cruise around 35,000 feet, higher than Mount Everest.
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The Instrument Landing System (ILS) uses two radio beams.
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Meet the beast that changed the tide of the Pacific War: the Grumman TBF Avenger!
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Hot weather and high elevation! 🏔️☀️ How do these two factors combine to affect an aircraft's takeoff performance? Drop your guess in the comments below! 👇...
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How did one American aircraft systematically dismantle Japan’s naval air power?
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In the early days of World War II, one airplane ruled the skies completely: the Mitsubishi A6M Zero.
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There is a huge misconception about the word "stall" in aviation!
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Let's talk about takeoff performance and wind! 🌬️ Does a strong headwind change the physics of getting airborne? Drop your answer in the comments! 👇...
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Before carrying passengers, every aircraft goes through critical checks and tests.
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Can you answer these 3 aviation questions correctly?
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In a 242-foot-long jet, the margin for error is razor-thin.
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Some of the most feared night bombers of World War II weren't made of steel—they were made of canvas and wood.
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When we think of the ultimate World War II fighter planes, the Mustang and Spitfire take the spotlight.
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While the Spitfire often grabs the historical headlines, the Hawker Hurricane Mk I was the true, unsung workhorse of the Battle of Britain.
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Why do multi-billion dollar airlines still buy airplanes with propellers instead of pure jet engines?
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In 1943, every bomber mission over Europe was a suicide run.
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Did you know that to an airplane, a 5,000-foot runway can suddenly feel like a 10,000-foot runway?
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Why do the most advanced airplanes in the world still have a cheap, liquid-filled compass glued to the windshield?
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If a helicopter loses its engine in the sky, it doesn't just fall out of the air.
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After World War II, legendary German aircraft designer Kurt Tank moved to Argentina to build one of the most advanced jet fighters outside the superpowers.
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How do you throw a massive, fully loaded fighter jet off a ship and into the sky?
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Why are airport ground crews so obsessed with the red lines painted on the tarmac?
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The most dangerous part of flying isn't in the air—it's right on the ground.
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What happens when a bird slams into an airplane flying at 400 miles per hour?
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Most people think the scariest part of flying is being miles high in the sky.
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In 1926, Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket in a snowy field in Massachusetts. It flew for only 2.5 seconds and reached just 41...
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In 1926, physicist Robert H. Goddard launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket from a snowy farm in Massachusetts. Just years earlier, the New York Times...
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Is airplane food really that bad, or is your brain just lying to you?
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Is the window shade rule just a suggestion? Absolutely not. It’s a vital part of aviation safety that most passengers completely misunderstand. When a plane...
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Would you voluntarily choose the middle seat in the very back row of an airplane?
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Why does it take significantly longer to fly to California than it does to fly to New York?
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Did you know the lock on an airplane bathroom door is basically an illusion?
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Ever worried about a panicked passenger trying to open the emergency exit at 35,000 feet?
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Why are airlines so obsessed with the color white?
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Did you know that commercial airplane wings are completely hollow?
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What happens when a multi-million dollar jet has a major failure right as it's leaving the ground?
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Why do some planes have giant parachutes while your commercial flight has none?
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When a commercial jet takes off, you might hear the pilot say the word "Heavy" over the radio.
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How do pilots escape a burning jet if the cockpit door is completely jammed?
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Most passengers think airplane seats are blue because it’s a professional color.
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What happens when a multi-million dollar passenger jet flies directly into a thunderstorm?
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Did you know airplanes have a tiny, hidden jet engine just to keep you comfortable at the gate?
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Next time you’re boarding a flight, look closely at the row numbers as you walk down the aisle.
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A fully loaded Boeing 777 weighs nearly 800,000 pounds.
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