Innovations in Airline Safety
Ever been grounded for "routine" airplane maintenance? Depending on the circumstances, it can be inconvenient, exasperating, unnerving...or all of the above.
For more than 10 years, researchers like Dr. Cynthia Furse have been working to create a device that finds intermittent problems with wiring.
"We would be able to find those intermittent failures. We could tell you it has happened or it hasn't happened," she explained. "It will also warn you that you need to make changes in advance so that during regular maintenance you could go and put your clamps and insulation in place."
Potentially keeping an airline from grounding all its ... Continue reading.
April 26th, 2009
Here comes the PLANE CZAR!
DC is all abuzz with the appointment of a "CAR Czar!" Well fellow flyers, it seem some enterprising soul on eBay has come to our rescue and created a few more imperial titles to go around: www.PLANECzar.com, www.BoatCzar.com, www.CookieCzar.com -- and my personal favorite: www.JoeTheCzar.com! lol
BTW, took a flight from NJ to Key West the other day. What a great flight. What a great privilege to fly private. Ciao. (And, when I log in next, eBay willing, I expect to log in as the....PLANE Czar!!!! -- eh, like I said, prefer JoeTheCzar even more! Good night all!) Continue reading.
April 26th, 2009
Airplane Smell: The scent of man’s winged history
I have been in love with WW2 era airplanes since I could walk. But as I grew older in age and knowledge of the aircraft themselves, and then having flown a few ... I began to realize that what I love most about them now is the human element and the real human history behind them. After all, iconic aircraft would not be icons or even exist if you-and-I type of people didn't build them, fly them ... and love them.
You know airplanes ALWAYS have a smell. ALWAYS. In fact the longer the history and the more interesting the history ... Continue reading.
April 26th, 2009
Aircraft Maintenance Schools
If you are looking to find very good quality aircraft maintenance schools, here are a few that I think you'll find interesting. The first aircraft maintenance school is called Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. They have been in operation since 1928 and have multiple locations around the United States as well as many International ones as well.
The next school is called the Aviation Institute of Maintenance. They also have multiple locations within the United States and offer a wide variety of aviation programs. Their web site is well designed and brings a lot of information to visitors at ease.
There ... Continue reading.
April 26th, 2009
Cessna Aircraft Financing
If you are looking for Cessna aircraft financing, then I would recommend checking out a site called, CFCLoan.com. They are an aircraft finance company who specializes in Cessna aircraft finance. They provide financing for Cessna Citations, Cessna Caravans, and most single engine Cessnas.
In addition to being one of the leading companies providing Cessna aircraft financing, CFCLoan.com also provides fractional financing, and have their own inventory of aircraft for sale. All in all if you are looking for the best financing options for your Cessna aircraft, I recommend checking out their site for more information. Continue reading.
April 26th, 2009
1982 Beechcraft King Air 200 For Sale
Up for sale is a wonderful looking 1982 Beechcraft King Air 200. Below is a copy of the description and aircraft specs.
1982 BEECHCRAFT KING AIR 200
Equipment Specifications
Year 1982
Manufacturer BEECHCRAFT
Model KING AIR 200
Price Call
Location Dallas, Texas
Condition USED
Serial Number BB-1058
Registration Number N250PW
Total Time 15969 Hours
Overhaul
General Information
Goodrich WX-1000 Stormscope, Apollo Loran, Raisbeck Short Field Kit, Ram Air Recovery, Cleveland Wheels and Brakes
Detailed Description
Airframe:
15969.40 Total Time
14597 Total Cycles
Engine Specs:
Left: PCE-93453
9267 TSN
7811 CSN
607.3 TSO
3000 TBO
Right: PCE-93457
14189 TSN
12773 CSN
1238.6 TSO
3000 TBO
Avionics/Radios:
Dual Collins VHF-20A Comms.
King KLN-90B GPS
Dual Collins VIR-30 Navs.
Collins DME-40
Dual Collins TDR-90 Transponder
Collins ADF-60
BF Goodrich Skywatch TCAS
Bendix RDR-1200 Radar
Collins FIS-84 Flight Director
Collins ALT-55B Radar Altimeter
Collins APS-80 Auto Pilot
Honeywell ... Continue reading.
April 14th, 2009
1942 Piedmont Airlines Douglas DC-3
I absolutely love airplanes. When I was a kid my parents had split up and frequently they would fly me on Piedmont Airlines. I found this video on YouTube of a very old Piedmont airliner, which I believe is a 1942 Douglas DC-3. Of course, I never flew on this particular airplane, it's first flight was back in 1935 and the video shown below mentions that Piedmont had this plane in their fleet in 1942. The Piedmont Airlines airplanes that I used to fly on were Boeing 727s. I absolutely enjoyed watching this video and I think you will too. Check it out:
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April 11th, 2009
L & L International LTD Aircraft For Sale
Even in today’s economy, life runs at a high speed pace. People still need to get from point A to point B, in as little time as possible. That means, that there is still a need for quality aircraft, but it needs to be at an affordable price. That’s where L & L International LTD comes into play. They’ve worked tirelessly to build trusting relationships between airplane dealers, brokers, and owners and showcase them to their clients worldwide.
Founded in 1995, L & L International LTD specializes in the acquisitions and sales of private and business jet ... Continue reading.
February 20th, 2009
Aviation Web Hosting
If you have or want to have an aviation related web site, the chances are likely that you have searched for aviation related web hosting. I can understand your desire to have a web hosting company who understands and can cater to the needs of having a web site about airplanes or aviation and in fact many years ago, this was something that was totally needed. If interested, there is a small directory listing of various aviation web related services that you may be interested in found on Thirty Thousand Feet; however, if you are looking for hosting, I would ... Continue reading.
February 5th, 2009
Get The Best Deals On Private Aircraft Charters
I found a web site that I wanted to share with you that provides an excellent resource for learning more about private aircraft charters. The web site provides a review of some of the more popular aircraft charter companies and the private aircraft charter services they provide.
On the web site you will learn about the following companies: Jetset Charter, TSH Aero, Artemis Air, Airstream Jets, Commercial Aviation Enterprises, and Merit Jets.
Of the six companies reviewed, I like Merit Jets the best. Also, the Merit Jets web site is really cool. Who ever designed that web site did an amazing job. When ... Continue reading.
December 31st, 2008