Prior to 2001, flight school regulation has been minimized to the technical level. Meaning to say, the government agencies that may have an interest on them are those that are primarily related to aviation regulation. Since September 11, 2001 when two airplanes crashed on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in a terrorist attack, entering a flight school now would entail passing through a tougher screening process.
Any aspiring pilot must pass a [...]
How to find a Job in Aviation
There are many websites for online recruitment in the UK. Here you will find a wide selection of aviation jobs for both newbies and professional people.
Airlines these days are not what they used to be as the staff travel perk has almost disappeared but even so you will still find it one of the most stimulating job in the world.
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Aviation still has a lot of military [...]
Aircraft Corrosion Anti-Static Spot Blasters
NATO Stock Ref 4A/4940-99-0516993 means these are established equipment for use in military aircraft maintenance. Anti-Static Spot Blasters are air powered blasting devices used for aviation maintenance corrosion removal. They can also remove welding blue and paint and can be used to etch composite materials. Ferrous debris is removed by a magnet in the unit’s cyclonic separator to prevent media and surface contamination. Static charges are conducted to earth, [...]
As with any vehicle, it is vital to keep an aircraft in peak working order to insure safety and efficiency while in flight. One of the main components of aircraft testing is frequent radome testing and repair.
The radome is one of the most vital structures of any aircraft. The radome is the nose cone of an aircraft, behind which the radar and other essential equipment lies. If the radome is damaged, this can lead [...]
The main downside to being a performer is the travel. Of course, arriving to perform in front of thousands of people everyday has to be a charge. But that is just an hour or two each performance. What is not seen is the countless hours traveling between performances. Not to mention trying to make it home ever so often. That is why people like musicians, singers, actors, comedians, and professional athletes prefer using a [...]
Planning to buy a new aircraft? The first question arises in your mind is Aircraft type, Aircraft Brokers, Price, interior, Pilot and Aircraft accessories like seats, the seatbelts, the carpet, and many more. The important step before buying is to decide the type of airplane. Various types of airplanes are Helicopter, Twin Pistons, Turboprops, Airliners, Cargo and Executive jets Aircrafts. Here, you should make sure that for which purpose you want to purchase charters [...]
Almost everyone has every ridden in an airplane or on a boat, but how many people can you name who have ridden on a boat that is also a plane? Float planes have become more and more popular recently due to the growing tourist industry and now they are becoming personal possession items that are fun toys for those who like to fly planes or drive boats. When looking for a float plane, it is [...]
Every year, millions of people learn how to fly and end up getting their pilot’s license to fly their own personal plane. There are so many different licenses for operating different kinds of vehicles that it can be easy to mix up the different rules and processes. There are driving licenses, motorcycle licenses, boat licenses, plane licenses, and many more. Float planes, however, are a little different in that they require the skills of [...]
One of the most overlooked benefits of flying via private aircraft is the additional security one acquires. Much of this security is an extension of more obvious benefits like scheduling. When being sold on using a private aircraft one is told of the immediate benefits, but security is often overlooked because the need is not immediate. Nevertheless, it is there.
One of the first benefits is that a private flight is private. It is not [...]
Aircraft maintenance lubrication equipment is used as pumping equipment to apply controlled or metered amounts of lubricant. Applications include compressed air lines, dies, chains, cables, bearings, gears, pumps, spindles and other rotating or moving machine components. Important parameters to consider when specifying such equipment are capacity, lubrication flow rate, operating pressure, and maximum operating temperature. The flow rate is the rate at which the lubrication is dispensed. Operating pressure refers to the maximum [...]