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My Love for Flying
I fell in love with aviation at a very young age. When I was 12, I got my first taste of what it feels like to take control of the yoke and fly through the skies. I didn’t want to land; that feeling...
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Why are U.S. Airline Taxes so high?
The airlines are the highest taxed industry in the United States. Why? According to Airlines for America, there are 17 unique taxes and fees imposed by the federal government. These...
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How the Airline Safety and FAA Act of 2010 will Affect Flight Training
On August 1st, 2010, President Obama signed PL 111-216 (Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2010) into law. The law is in response to the crash of a Colgan Air DHC-8 outside...
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Back to the Good Ole Days
Long before I was born, passengers on board an airliner were considered lucky by most. Cruising at 30,000 feet, over 500 M.P.H. to reach your destination was a luxury. These people did not have to...
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The Demise of Comair
In this week’s discussion, we are talking about regional airlines. Regional’s have been around for many years, and are often the talk of speculation. Known for low wages, short flights, and merges,...
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The Aviation Boom in China
In this week’s discussion, we are talking about the rise of general aviation in China. While the number of pilots and airplanes seems to be dwindling in the United States, quite the opposite is...
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SpaceX
SpaceX is a privately owned company that designs, builds and launches rockets and spacecrafts. It was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk (co-founder of PayPal) to change space transportation and eventually...
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Ground Operations
I would like to expound on Prop Turns “Ground Game.” I found this topic to be interesting, for whenever aviation is mentioned, most people think about the pilots, crew and airplanes. Ground...
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NextGen: The Future of Aviation?
What is NextGen? Next Generation Air Transportation System, or NextGen, will change how flights are operated and managed in the National Airspace System (NAS). It will improve safety, reduce delays,...
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Aviation and the Environment
In this week’s topic, we are discussing the EU ETS, or European Union Emissions Trading Scheme. We are all aware that airplanes pollute the environment, and each year there is more concern over global...
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In Closing
This is my last post of the semester. I have thoroughly enjoyed this class and wish everyone the best of luck in their future endeavors.At the beginning of the semester, my career aspirations...
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Plan A vs. Plan B
It has never been a better time to be an airline pilot. Legacy carriers such as Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines are hiring hundreds of pilots every year. Regional airlines are...
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