Aviation Infrastructure plays a critical role in the U.S. and international transportation system. Through airports and other connecting transportation modes such as ground transportation, railroads and seaports, aviation infrastructure is an economic cornerstone for multiple airport stakeholders: airport sponsors (airports); direct users (passengers); commercial carriers; corporate and general aviation, service […]
Real Estate
3 Reasons To Ditch Traditional Hotels and Choose a Bed and Breakfast In Texas
If you are planning on taking a trip down south to the great state of Texas, then let us talk about accommodations for a minute. In a state this big, there is no shortage of hotels, motels, and, of course, the ever-popular B&B’s. Hotels will do in a pinch, certainly, […]
Guide for Selecting an Aircraft Charter and Management Specialist
Aircraft Charter and Management is a highly regulated, highly specialized business. The relationship between an aircraft owner and their management company is unique; it is closer to a partnership then a traditional supplier/customer relationship. When it comes to selecting a company for aircraft management, most owners like to hire a […]
4 Qualities That an Excellent Bed and Breakfast Should Have
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 […]
The Commuter Airlines of Long Island MacArthur Airport
Introduction: Although commuter airline operations, conducted by a variety of almost-exclusively turboprop aircraft that accommodated between 19 and 50 passengers,augmented Long Island MacArthur Airport’s six-and-a-half decade scheduled service history, they were integral to its development as a regional airfield, providing both origin-and-destination and connecting, major-carrier aligned, two-letter code share links […]
Aircraft Acrylic Window Refurbishment
Aircraft windshields, enclosures and windows. Repairs are more manageable when they are repairs to plastic windshields, enclosures, and windows in non-pressurized aircraft. For pressurized aircraft, replace or repair plastic windows in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation. When acrylic aircraft windshields and side windows are damaged, they are usually replaced, unless […]
What Ever Happened to My Favorite Little Boutique Resort?
We have all taken vacations and stayed at marvelous independently owned boutique resorts and bed and breakfasts. We marvel at their attention to detail, their value, their friendliness, and the hard work and long hours the owners put in to make us happy. Many of us have probably said because […]
A History of Convair 880 and 990 Aircraft Accidents
Although the Convair 880’s and 990’s accident history can be considered extensive, especially in ratio to the number that entered service, several aspects should be considered. In the 15-year period between 1960, the type’s year of service entry, to 1974, there were seven fatal mishaps. Four included the CV-990A, whose […]
Learn to Fly on Your Computer – RC Flight Simulator
Flying model aircraft via radio control (RC) has been a very popular hobby since the mid 1960s, with the advent of compact electronic radio control systems. However, in order to learn how to fly, all instruction had to be done with your model flying in the air. There was essentially […]
Piper Cherokee 180 – Should You Buy This Aircraft?
The Piper Cherokee family is a class of planes that began production in 1960. It was designed specially for flight training, air taxi, and most importantly personal use. It is a small class of plane, belonging nowadays in the recreational category of aircraft. All the models of the Cherokee family […]