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Jean Boulet Set the World Record for the Highest Altitude Reached in a Helicopter

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The typical altitude at which an older helicopter can travel is between 12,000 and 15,000 feet. Today, most helicopter manufacturers limited their machines to about 20,000 to 25,000 feet. But did you know that in 1972, someone set the record at about 40,000 feet? Jean Boulet achieved the world record for the highest altitude reached […]

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SR 71

How Did the SR-71 Outrun Missiles?

Aviation, Military, World War /

A missile is a guided airborne ranged weapon capable of self-propelled flight, typically powered by a jet engine or rocket motor. Missiles are also known as guided missiles or guided rockets. Missiles are made up of five system components: targeting, guidance, flight, engine, and warhead. Missiles are classified as surface-to-surface and air-to-surface missiles, surface-to-air missiles,

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Wright Brothers

Why Did the Wright Brothers Never Fly Together After 1910?

Aviation, History, History, Humanities, Reference /

Near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful flight in the history of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft on December 17, 1903. Orville piloted the gasoline-powered, propeller-driven biplane on its first flight, which stayed aloft for 12 seconds and reached 120 feet. But did you know why they never flew together

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Wild Weasel

What are Wild Weasels?

Aviation, World War /

Fighter planes are achieving air superiority in the battlespace. Bombers and attack planes have control of the airspace. These fighter planes are equipped to bomb enemy objectives strategically. Over the years, the US Airforce has gone through several iconic aircrafts, but did you know that one of the fighter jets was dedicated to anti-aircraft weapon

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Virgin Atlantic

How Did Virgin Atlantic Address Passengers Stealing Their Salt and Peppers Shakers?

Aviation, Business & Industrial, Business Operations, Finance /

The temptation to keep a small souvenir of an enjoyable air travel experience is real, and theft is a problem for some airlines. Virgin Atlantic encountered this issue on their salt and pepper pots, but how did they resolve it? Passengers on Virgin Atlantic kept stealing their famous salt and pepper shakers. Rather than removing

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Countdown

What Inspired NASA to Use a Countdown for Rocket Launches?

Aerospace & Defense, Aviation, Business & Industrial, Computers & Electronics, Consumer Electronics, GPS & Navigation, Science, Space Technology /

NASA retired a historic piece of equipment on December 1, 2014, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It wasn’t a rocket or even a deep space nine-iron. It was the original countdown clock, a large analog display the size of a titan’s wristwatch that stood across the river from the rocket launch site and

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Giant Arrows

Why Did the Federal Government Have Giant Arrows Built Every 10 miles in America?

Aviation, Government, History, Law & Government, Reference, World War /

Giant arrows, which may reach 70 feet in length and are a forgotten vestige of a bygone era, are a mystery in America. But why did the US government have these massive markers built every ten miles all throughout the country?  In 1924, the federal government supported the construction of massive concrete arrows every 10

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Amsterdam Airport

How Did an Amsterdam Airport Reduce Toilet Cleaning Costs?

Aviation, People & Society, Social Issues & Advocacy, Social Services /

Cost-cutting methods are vital for businesses to survive especially with the current economic crisis. There are several measures that were introduced in the past few years but have you heard about how Amsterdam Schipol was able to reduce its cleaning costs by about 8%? To reduce spillage in men’s wall-mounted urinals, Amsterdam Airport devised an

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