“No other name carries more weight.” Antonov AN-225 Mriya, a legendary airplane, was born in Ukraine’s heart, making its maiden flight the largest aircraft ever. Even though some other aircraft have a wider wingspan, the largest aircraft title belongs to the AN-225 Mriya with its massive size, MTOW of 640 tons, and carrying capacity of …
After the B747 was retired in 2020, the two largest aircraft that Boeing currently produces are the B777 and the B787 Dreamliner. You’d be forgiven for mistaking one for the other at a distance. After all, these two planes have a lot in common, they are both twin-engine, dual-aisle, widebody jetliners, designed for medium to …
The first time I flew a short regional route, walked through the jetway, and got into what I could only describe as a mini-jet. I couldn’t stand up straight, and if I did the plank challenge (2012 nostalgia), I could probably touch the sides. It wasn’t the most comfortable flight and it didn’t help that …
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Santa Barbara is a small city on the Californian coast, overlooked by the Santa Ynez Mountains. Santa Barbara Airport is a few miles north of downtown, occupying a scenic location close to the famous beaches of the area. Although not a large airport compared, for example, to Los Angeles International (LAX), a fair number of …
I’ve spent hundreds of hours in airports on my way to the cockpit or the cabin, and I’ve never stopped being mesmerized by aircraft, regardless of where I’m seated. The level of genius and engineering that goes into designing one is hard to fathom. But that ingenuity reaches peak levels when we supersize everything. Size …
The Embraer Legacy 500 is an advanced mid-sized business jet. It entered operation in 2014. The executive aviation division of the Brazilian company has followed in the footsteps of its commercial aviation peers. The Legacy 500 competes in the mid-light and mid-sized segments. This executive jet does not shy away from competition, and I can …
So you’ve decided to learn to fly, and you want to train for a Private Pilot’s License (PPL). Perhaps it’s something you’ve always wanted to do, either as an exciting new hobby, or as a first step to a new career as a professional pilot. Whichever it is, you’ve made a good decision. You are …
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As a general aviation pilot, I often find myself in cold environments. Not only cold weather but the chill that comes along with gaining altitude. Luckily, when the engine is running, I’ve got some cabin heat to warm me up. However, that doesn’t help much for my pre-flight walk-arounds and fueling stops! Because of this, …
As a new student pilot, you might wonder why you need a specialist pilot flight bag at all? After all, you may reason, how much stuff do you have to take on a flight, particularly if you rarely go flying for more than an hour or so. And you can’t imagine being airborne for longer …
See what I did there? Punny, isn’t it? What isn’t a joke though, is the Cirrus SR22. This aircraft has become a titan in the general aviation scene and has set records across the board. By definition, it is a single-engine piston aircraft, but in reality, it is so much more. It has everything a …
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