Category: Airplanes

The All-Time List: The Best Airplanes in the World

Kevin Gracia

When you travel in the air on airplanes, don’t you find yourself wondering what makes them fly? Airplanes are a marvel of engineering that we have to thank the Wright brothers for. They have evolved from simple string and pulley machines to the large, jet-engine marvels we see today. They have changed the course of travel as well as the way wars are being fought as well. These planes are here to stay, for the better or worse of humanity. This list is about the planes that are at the top for…

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A History of Flight: The Best Pilots in the World, through Time

Kevin Gracia

What makes a great pilot? Is it because of how you manage to fly your plane, or is it because how you manage to stop crashing your plane and keep your passengers safe? Some other pilots are famous because of those reasons; however, not all pilots are famous for that. Some are simply famous because they helped shape aviation in the world. Take a look at some of the greatest aviators in history for whatever reasons they may have. Because aviation is never the same, thanks to them. Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier/the Montgolfier…

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Air Superiority: Where to Find the Best Weekend Air Shows

Kevin Gracia

Weekends present a rare opportunity for the family to get together. Some prefer to go someplace to spend time with their family; others prefer to just stay at home and invite people at their home. There are some who would rather watch weekend airshows, and perhaps, on the way there, find some surprises on the road. Weekend airshows are happening all over the country and elsewhere in the world. If you want to check some of them out, here they are and the places where they happen. Bornemouth Air Festival Dorset (UK) Let’s head…

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Flying First Class: The Best Airlines to Fly On

Kevin Gracia

Traveling first class may not be for everyone, but it’s surely an experience to remember if you can afford it. It always has the best for everyone who travels availing of it; you can experience a completely different treatment and a whole other level of service. One of the issues, however, is that you need to pay a premium price for it. There are airliners that offer the best first class, but the more important fact is economy-class flights that feel like first class. Here they are. Air New Zealand (AirlineRatings.com) AirlineRatings have…

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A Different Kind of Fame: Celebrity Pilots and their Planes

Kevin Gracia

Celebrities definitely live in a whole other level above us. Where we can only dream, they can buy or get in a snap. Some celebrities, however, will take it on another level altogether; these celebrities spend their free time learning how to fly, to touch the sky literally. These celebrities have licenses to fly their own planes and are actually good at doing it. From actors and actresses who portrayed people who have flying machines in movies to people who got inspired watching airplanes fly, here they are. Angelina Jolie plane: Cirrus SR22 It…

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The Annual Oshkosh Air Show: Famous Planes from the Annual Event

Kevin Gracia

At a loss for a weekend activity? There are airplane shows that are held over the weekend. That’s a good way to spend some free time. These weekend air shows are quite something; the pilots can land precisely how you’d imagine them, while the plane are nothing short of works of art and a marvel of engineering in their own right. These planes have definitely earned the right to be included in this list. From the technologically advanced to self-made wonders, here they are. Boeing 747-LCF The LCF stands for ‘Large Cargo Freighter.’It’s…

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