flying

Want to fly? Don't copy birds and bees

harminka — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:25:28 -0500

Since earliest recorded history, and presumably beyond, humans have always wanted to fly. First attempts involved imitation of winged creatures around them, and unfailingly ended in disaster.

Ofcom To Enable Mobile Phone Use On Aircraft

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:00:17 -0500

Ofcom last week confirmed plans to enable airlines to offer mobile communication services on UK-registered aircraft, if they wish to do so. This will be subject to approval by the relevant UK and European aviation authorities - the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the UK.

Record-setting Pilot Dead Vicki Van Meter at 26

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:09:26 -0500

At age 11, Vicki Van Meter piloting a plane across the country. At age 12, she flew from the U.S. to Europe. Sadly, at age 26, she died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Ten Ways to Find Cheap Airfare

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:14:02 -0600

Many vacation travelers do not realize how common it is for people on the same flight to have paid a wide range of prices for the same airline ticket. How can travelers find bargains and avoid overpaying? Finding the best air fares can be hard work. DestinationVillas.com editor, Tori Milan, takes some of the mystery and work out of finding cheap airfare.

Boy flies to Moscow in plane's wheel

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:15:29 -0500

A boy who survived a freezing two-hour flight to Moscow in the wheel well of a Boeing-737's wing may lose his hands to amputation, Russian newspaper Tvoi Den reported Wednesday.

Fasten your seat belts, turbulence ahead

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:33:29 -0500

Ever spilled your drink on an airline due to turbulence? Researchers on both sides of the Atlantic are finding new ways to understand the phenomenon - both on Earth and on Titan.

Indian pilots set new world record in microlight flight

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:59:57 -0500

Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots created a new world record by successfully flying a microlight aircraft around the world in 80 days.

Birds learn to fly with help from their ancestors

harminka — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:23:05 -0500

It is widely known that birds learn to fly through practice, gradually refining their innate ability into a finely tuned skill. However, according to Dr Jim Stone from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Psychology, these skills may be easy to refine because of a genetically specified latent memory for flying.