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The Savvy Satellite Spotting Guide
Stare into space on a clear, dark night and you’ll see them. Tiny dots of light moving across the sky. Some appear for a minute or so, others take several minutes to move from horizon […]
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Communication
Top 10 Coolest Airline Call Signs!
When pilots and air traffic controllers communicate on the radio, the airline’s call sign is always used along with the flight number; ex: “Delta 135.” This helps assure our communications are clear. Airlines began using call […]
Aircraft Systems
Simulators – Ultimate Video Games!
At the heart of every airline training program is an amazing, multi-million dollar machine. A “Level D” aircraft simulator is the closest you can get to flying without leaving the ground. Costing close to $20 million […]
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45th Anniversary of Apollo 11
45 years ago today on Sunday, July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two humans to step foot on another world. Watch the CBS News […]
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It’s NOT A Tarmac! Airline Terminology
News services often mess up aviation terminology. Even aviation “analysts” and “experts” get mixed up from time to time. As a result, the public gets confused. No worries! AeroSavvy is here to help with a […]
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16 Year Old Survives In Wheel Well?
Here’s a link to the AP Story: 16-year-old survives in wheel well of Maui flight I’m very skeptical about this one. Authorities claim the kid survived the 5 hour flight from San Jose to Maui at […]
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EVA Air – Business Class Review
In February, 2014, my schedule included a reposition flight on Taipei-based carrier EVA Air. EVA has a strong presence in Asia. Their passenger and cargo jets can be spotted at major cities worldwide. My first officer […]
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Singapore Air – Business Class Review
Schedules, being the complicated animals they are, sometimes require pilots to fly as passengers to get into position for their next flight assignment. I had the opportunity to fly Singapore Airlines Business Class from Hong […]
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Gas Guzzling Airliners?
I recently stumbled on a website that preaches the evils of Gas Guzzling Airliners. The site’s curator is particularly agitated with Boeing’s new 747-8 and the Airbus A380. “These huge, four engine gas guzzlers are […]
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Airplane Spotters and a few A380 pics
Plane Spotting is a popular hobby that’s been around for years and yet a lot of people haven’t heard about it. Plane spotters love to watch airplanes. You’ll find them hanging out near airports or […]