Travel by airplane has a long and interesting history starting from the first commercial flight in 1933 on the modern airliner, Boeing 247. This important event made a definitive mark in the time line of aviation but was only one of many major accomplishments. The following will highlight a few […]
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Travel Planner Books for Convenient Trip
Travelling is the best way to know different things about distant geographical locations on earth. And travel books and guidebooks help in different ways in this regard. Travel planner books come with essential features to make one’s trip comfortable, safe and successful. Advantages of such books are as follows: Easy […]
Aviation History Themes: From Jimmy Doolittle to the Movie “The Right Stuff”
THE PERSONALITY TRAITS OF JIMMY DOOLITTLE: Psychologists and philosophers alike have long pondered the optimum combination of qualities and characteristics which comprise the “seeds of greatness.” If they were measured by Jimmy Doolittle’s personality traits, they would assuredly encompass integrity, ability, humility, and courage. Introduced to aerial flight in 1909 […]
Time for an Adventure Travel: Dubai Desert Safari
Dubai is the most populous city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the second largest emirate by territorial size after the capital, Abu Dhabi. It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. […]
4 Myths That You Can Dispel and Travel Kenya Safely
You don’t need to be scared to go on safari. When CNN described Kenya in 2015 as “a hotbed of terrorism” it called attention to some crazy myths that must be prevailing to prevent travellers coming to Kenya. I want to address some of these myths to help put your […]
Best Adventure Holidays in Morocco
You will find Morocco in North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, Western Sahara and Algeria. With its diverse landscapes of buzzing cities such as Marrakech, the High Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert, it hosts a wide variety of adventure activities and so adventure holidays in […]
Aircraft and Aerospace Aluminum Alloys
Pure aluminum and pure magnesium are completely unsuitable as structural materials for airframes, because they have very low strength. However, when alloyed (chemically mixed) with each other or with other metals, their strength is vastly improved, and they form the most widely used group of airframe materials. Alloying metals include […]
The Top Travel Destinations in the World
Singapore is the vibrant and energetic city where the East meets West with the traditional and modern. It is one of the world’s financial centers and famous for world-class shopping, modern architecture and delicious cuisine. The Lion City offers a unique experience for every visitor from colourful ethnic festivals to […]
Stunning Outpost – Jersey – Channel Islands
Feel as though you have escaped the rest of the world at Jersey – Channel Islands. Though cars make their way along narrow roads, there are never as many as on the mainland, making this an ideal spot for bike rides and treks right around or through the middle. Though […]
Learn to Fly on Your Computer – RC Flight Simulator
Flying model aircraft via radio control (RC) has been a very popular hobby since the mid 1960s, with the advent of compact electronic radio control systems. However, in order to learn how to fly, all instruction had to be done with your model flying in the air. There was essentially […]