Family Discount Cruises, Fact or Fiction?

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Many people believe Family Discount Cruises are nothing more than a myth. This group tends to be more likely the inexperienced, infrequent traveler. If you are interested in booking a family vacation cruise you should disregard this popular myth. Believing that family discount cruises do not exist could cost you […]

A History of Convair 880 and 990 Aircraft Accidents

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Although the Convair 880’s and 990’s accident history can be considered extensive, especially in ratio to the number that entered service, several aspects should be considered. In the 15-year period between 1960, the type’s year of service entry, to 1974, there were seven fatal mishaps. Four included the CV-990A, whose […]

Aircraft and Aerospace Aluminum Alloys

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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 […]

Aircraft Sales and Finders Fees

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If you are and aviation enthusiast and you like to hang around the airport and talk about airplanes then perhaps you might consider a side business of becoming an aircraft salesperson collecting a small finders fee. This is not too difficult of a business and it will allow you to […]

Orlando – A Golfer’s Paradise

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The sporty kind living in Central Florida find Orlando a golfer’s paradise. Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and Sea World serve as a great draw for tourists who keep the resorts busy. A lot of the best golf clubs are located near these resorts or are a part of the […]

Destination Caribbean: Cayman Islands

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Just the mention of the Cayman Islands conjures up their importance as a banking center and all the negative connotations that go along with it. But the Cayman Islands is actually a spectacular place to visit. It’s especially great for those who love diving. Even if it’s just lounging on […]

Aviation Sights of Long Island

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1. Long Island’s Aviation Seed The aviation seed planted on Long Island’s Hempstead Plains in 1909, when Glenn Curtiss had first flown above it in his Golden Flyer biplane, had sprouted and grown over a six-decade period until it had ultimately connected its own soil with that of its moon. […]

Ideas For Eco-Friendly RV Camping

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The main motivation for most RV campers to hit the road is the desire to enjoy nature. With that in mind, doesn’t it make sense that we’d want to do all we can to protect the environment? Here’s an even dozen helpful tips for making your vacation as eco-friendly as […]

A History of Vickers VC10 Aircraft Accidents

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As one of four long-range, quad-engine, first-generation jetliners, along with the Boeing 707, the McDonnell-Douglas DC-8, and the Ilyushin Il-62, the Vickers VC10 was one of only two to feature uninterrupted wings, aft-mounted Rolls Royce Conway turbofans, and a t-tail to maximize its short-field, high-lift performance. Although it was praised […]