Odds & Ends
It’s Air Show Season!
It’s air show season. There are plenty of shows scheduled, including THE air show of the year: EAA AirVenture in July, better known as Oshkosh! Read on to see some highlights of the 2015 Dayton air […]
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Aircraft Systems
Aircraft Pressurization Beginner’s Guide
How and why are airplanes pressurized? It’s easy to take flying for granted. We hop on-board a comfy airliner and fly high in the stratosphere without giving breathing a second thought. The aircraft’s pressurization system […]
Aircraft Systems
The Mysterious Black Box
Whenever there is an accident involving an airliner, news reporters immediately begin talking about “the Black Box.” “Where is the Black Box?” “Investigators are looking for the Black Box” “What’s the condition of the Black […]
Odds & Ends
Chemtrail Confessions – I sprayed DHMO!
In this article, I spill the beans. “Chemtrail” believers have been looking for the one key piece of evidence that has eluded them: A pilot willing to speak up. This could be my last AeroSavvy […]
Aircraft Systems
Aircraft Engine Spirals & Swirls
Swirls and lines on engine spinners. The spiral shapes can been seen on jet engines everywhere and come in several different designs and variations. They look cool on a spinning engine, but do they have a higher […]
Odds & Ends
AeroSavvy’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide
Once again, it’s time to find the perfect gift for your favorite young or old aviation fanatic. Here are my favorite picks for the 2014 holiday season!
Odds & Ends
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 […]
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
How Your Broken Plane Can Fly Safely: Part 1
As you relax sipping ginger-ale on your next flight, here’s something to ponder: The airplane you are riding in might have stuff broken. It might even have parts missing! Starting to lose that warm and fuzzy […]
Aircraft Systems
How Your Broken Plane Can Fly Safely: Part 2
In Part 1 (featured at NYCAviation.com), I talked about what happens when stuff on an airliner breaks while we sit at the gate. What do airline pilots do when there is a mechanical malfunction while airborne? Airliners […]