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Smart Reasons Why You Should Charter A Private Jet

If you are a frequent flyer, chartering a private jet affords the discriminating passenger options that are not found on any airline. As expensive as this option may sound to some, there are many benefits in chartering a jet that airline travel simply cannot match.


BMPs for Killing Hostile UAVs

We need to set up Best Management Practices for shooting down enemy unmanned aerial vehicles. There are many reasons for this directive for instance; we must make sure what we are shooting is really an enemy UAV and not one of our own; that it is not a friendly force craft; that it is not a civilian aircraft which happened into our net-centric security grid or kill box.


Why Do We Call UFOs; Unidentified Flying Objects?

By calling UFOs, unidentified flying objects, this presumes the object being observed is in fact “flying,” yet the definition of flying assumes the physics of flight are being used. This would therefore mean that the object is using lift as its major strategy to remain airborne.


Piloted Aircraft or Computerized Artificial Intelligent UAVs

Currently our artificial intelligence research is not quite as good as a human organic brain however it will not be long before computers can beat a human in a dog fight. There are many limitations to an organic human to a UAV with special electronics, which can withstand 18 G’s. Pilots black out at 8 to 10 G’s thus giving up an advantage to the “aggressor” computerized version.


Inflatable Wings for Fighter Aircraft; Loss of Agility Debate

Inflatable materials are coming of age both in strength and performance. It has been proposed that such inflatable wings be added to fighter aircraft so in flight the can retract and limit the amount of drag for increased performance and speed. Some aerospace engineers believe that such a concept modification to current aircraft designs would be an unworthy use of time, cost and even under whelm us in performance if built.


Jet Lag - 5 In-flight Tips

Preparation before your departure and following a few simple steps both during your flight and after your arrival will go a long way towards eliminating the effects of jet lag. This article looks at 5 simple steps that you can take during your flight to reduce the effects of jet lag considerably.


FAA Intervention in Privatized Space Flight is Ridiculous

Burt Rutan and his team of designers, engineers and test pilots at Scaled Composites did something no private group had ever done. They proved that private space flight is feasible and safe. With the help of some Billionaire entrepreneurial investors they are poised to build an entire industry of Private Space Flight.


Essential Oil Skin Care Tips for Frequent Fliers

If you know the inside of an airplane better than the inside of your office or cubicle, then this article is for you! Help keep your skin hydrated and healthy in-flight with these useful tips.


How Cheap Can You Get? Try Online for Cheap Air Tickets

Do you have air travel in your plans? Check out this site for some great resources on cheap and discounted airfares.


Common Cockpit Concepts and Convenient Configurations

One of the big pushes in aviation and military is to have common cockpit designs, which are ergonomically correct. The Common Cockpit Initiative (CCI) would mean all aircraft have basically the same cockpit; all the instruments would be in the same place, the seats in the same place, in fact nearly everything would be the same.


Cracking Aircraft Windows with Directed Sound Waves

Today our modern military scientists have found many uses for directed energy beams. Some of these uses include communication, non-lethal weapons and high-energy lasers. Directed sound waves and harmonics maybe the answer to stopping manned aircraft in the battlespace on its way to find our blue force as its next target.


How to Fly Cheaper Around Europe with Budget Airlines

By buying cheap flights from budget airlines you can cut the cost of your European travels considerably. You will also be able to reach some of the more far-flung destinations.


Really Cheap Plane Tickets

Travel agencies are not the best place for really cheap plane tickets. Why not learn the best way to do your own search?


Airport Travel Tips: Reducing Waiting Times

Travel tips to help make your trip to the airport easier. Tips will explain how to prepare yourself before you go to the airport, and what to do when you get there. These tips will help make the security checkpoints run smoother and quicker.


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