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The purpose of load control is granting a safe operation of every flight in respect to the weight and balance of the aircraft. We must make sure that any dangerous goods and/or miscellaneous special loads are loaded according to regulations. By correct loading of baggage, we ensure that passenger baggage […]

The major aircraft structures are wings, fuselage, and empennage. The primary flight control surfaces, located on the wings and empennage, are ailerons, elevators, and rudder. These parts are connected by seams, called joints. All joints constructed using rivets, bolts, or special fasteners are lap joints. Fasteners cannot be used on […]

Purchasing a condo when it’s in the pre-construction period might seem a little too hasty. In that scenario, it would seem the unit is being purchased based on the architectural drawings from the developer’s sales site. The reality, however, is that buying a unit before construction is finished isn’t all […]

Running a Bed and Breakfast (“B&B”) sounds great at 5pm rush hours in the streets of Manhattan during the cold of winter. The fact is it can be a real job. Let me give you a taste of what it’s like in the life of a typical B&B owner. Imagine […]

Many people have deep rooted fears of flying. Some people even refuse to ever put a foot on a jet plane and instead choose to drive very long distances instead if they have to be somewhere. The ironic thing about avoiding flying on a large plane is that you are […]

Booking your stay at a bed and breakfast is not just about having a place to spend the night. There are various elements that make up for a worthwhile experience. Here are 4 qualities you ought to find in such a place: 1. Location of the Lodge Location is extremely […]

Although, there are numerous computer-based training programs, Pilot Training Software is an option that is often left aside. Even though the efficacy of pilot training is unquestionable, however, many people believe that software of this type is only intended for recreational purposes, when it is really a part of serious […]

This is part two of a two-part review of Aviation from its beginnings to the present day. It is a subjective look at a few of the highlights in the development of Aviation over the centuries. Glenn Hammond Curtiss who was well known in the aviation field by 1908, won […]

An inn is an old fashioned term for a place where travelers seek lodgings for a night. It goes back quite a bit in time where inns were first established thousands of years ago as the Roman’s built their road system. They figured that people using those roads would also […]

One appealing thing about bed breakfast inns is their warm and more personal service. Hospitality is the core of this kind of business and guests book a certain inn depending on the quality of hospitality service they want to get. Some guests want to share a common room while some […]

1. Amphibious Aircraft Development: Water, not land, drew aviation to Port Washington, Long Island. Like the Hempstead Plains, the flat expanse of Manhasset Bay fronting it, evoking nautical images, became inextricably tied to aeronautical development during the first half of the 20th century. Its calm, deep waters– centrally located only […]

Aerospace hydraulic accumulators. Aircraft hydraulic accumulators are components in hydraulic systems that allow a noncompressible fluid, such as oil, to be stored under pressure. An accumulator has two compartments separated by a flexible or movable partition such as a diaphragm, bladder, or piston. One compartment contains compressed air or nitrogen, […]