American Travel

I was going to call this article the “Five Best Barbados Hotels”, but then decided that “best” is subjective, and there are many great hotels in Barbados. So I decided on “Five Great Barbados Hotels.” Each hotel is unique and if you stay in any one of them I’m sure […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The word Singapore is derived from a Malay word ‘Singa’ and ‘pura’ which means lion and city respectively. So, the city is also referred as lion city. Singapore has proved the worth of its name and these things impresses a many people several times. This island state has significantly changes […]

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. […]

Are you planning on a long-awaited trip to an amazing winery resort in Brisbane, Queensland with your loved ones? Or, looking to travel solo? No matter the reason, you can look forward to having the time of your life. When you think B&B (Bed & Breakfast), you will not be […]

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 […]

Stellenbosch bed and breakfast/ B&B accommodation is one of my favourite places and most enjoyable treats. Stellenbosch is located on the Western Cape in the Cape Winelands, about 50km from the central Cape Town. Staying in Stellenbosch bed and breakfast/ B&B accommodation, you may either be on a wine farm […]

Flying a float plane may not be as difficult as you think. With a few flight training sessions at a flight school near you, you may be living your dream quicker than you realize. What Kind of License is Needed in Canada? Once you have your Private Pilot License, all […]

SoBe as it is called by its residents, or South Beach Miami for the rest of us, sits between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and includes all of the islands of Miami Beach south of Indian Creek. South Beach Miami’s transformation from farmland into the vacation paradise it is […]

The final chapter in the Airbus A310 story. The production line remains technically open but the aircraft has been largely superseded, such is the march of progress. The final manoeuvres are sad and on the wrong side of profitability. Cameroon Airlines wet lease an A310-300 from Air Plus Comet in […]

If you are looking to open a bed and breakfast for whatever reason, I would like to tell you that you have made a great choice. You should know that it is going to take some time to fully establish your bed and breakfast, unless you choose a franchise. The […]

Sri Lanka is formally known as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. It an island-country located 31 kilometers to the southern coast of India. The major tourist attractions in Sri Lanka are the islands and beaches located in the southern and eastern parts of the country, primeval heritage sites […]