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99How to Become a Fighter Pilot
Fighter pilots fly high performance jet planes in combat. Their primary job is to defend our troops and positions against attacks by enemy aircraft. To become a fighter pilot, you first must join the...
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93How to Become a Commercial Pilot
A commercial pilot in the U.S. is a person who is allowed to be paid for flying. Before you can be paid for flying any type of aircraft you must meet these minimum FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)...
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92THE WORLD'S LARGEST AIRPLANE: THE AIRBUS A380
The world's largest airplane the Airbus A380. There were a lot of orders for this French airplane at the Annual Paris Airshow.
89Free American Vintage Travel Posters
These colorful free vintage travel posters from all over America depict a simpler, more innocent time when travel wasn't dangerous and going on vacation was part of the American dream.
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8250 WORST AVIATION DISASTERS
An aviation accident is an incident associated with the operation of an aircraft. It can take place anytime between the time any person boards the aircraft for flight and all such persons have disembarked, in...
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84Amelia Earhart Costume
One of the first few faces on the aviation scene, Amelia Earhart, was also an author. This legendary aviator is a frequently emulated during fancy dress and costume parties. Even if you did not know that it...
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82FAA Grandstanding Or A Safety Issue MD80 Airplanes Grounded For Inspection
After American Airlines cancelled 500 more flights Tuesday, April 8, for the second time in two weeks, the public is wondering what is going on in the aircraft industry. Which airlines ranked high in the Airline Quality Report for 2008.
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82"Do you hear the rain?" Remembering Jessica Dubroff
The little girl stood on the tarmac, watching the rain begin to fall, talking to her mother on a cell phone. "Do you hear the rain?" she asked, eyeing the sky anxiously, although she didn't show it. It was...
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815 Gift Ideas for Pilots by a Pilot
So, do you have someone in your family or circle of friends who is a pilot, and deserves a great Christmas or Holidays gift this season? Whether it is an airline pilot, a commercial pilot, a private pilot or...
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80English-Caused Aviation Accidents: A Case Study
Standardization of the English language in Aviation has both its advantages and disadvantages. Standardization itself has allowed for easier transition of international flight operations and commerce growth. Culturally, however, languages are different in their registers. In all languages, meaning is derived from more places then just what is heard by the receiver. Meaning is derived from all registers of language: syntax, semantics, phonetics, phonology, and morphology. Confusion of the symbol
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