Why are airplane windows rounded?
You may have wondered, why are airplane windows rounded? The design of aircraft windows is born from bitter experience and lives lost.
Month: September 2016
Where is MH370 two years on?
Here we are, 2 years down the taxi way from one of aviation’s biggest mysteries. Two years ago 239 passengers and crew settled in for a routine flight.
Plane Spotting and Plane Spotters.
Very few of us can resist watching and taking in the sound of raw power as a jetliner makes its take-off run and claws its way into the sky. Plane spotting or plane watching is a pass time enjoyed by many.
How Safe is Flying?
How safe is flying? My favourite response always is: “Well, the most dangerous part is the drive to the airport.”
Long Haul Flights
Today we are seeing records tumble every few weeks as airlines propose and begin ever longer long-haul flights. These are made possible by the latest long-range airliners, such as the Airbus A350, the Boeing 787, Airbus A380, and the Boeing 777.
What is the average plane speed of a modern airliner?
Average Plane Speed. How often have you sat aboard a jet airliner and wondered about the average plane speed and how it is arrived at? Why is it that different speeds are used at different stages of the flight?
What causes turbulence, things that go bump in the flight?
What causes turbulence? you wonder as you sit there with your seat belt hanked in as tight as a drum.