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Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 2:01 AM

When the Wright Brothers succeeded in flying their 'heavier than air' machine at Kitty Hawk way back in 1903, everyone thought it was just a toy. However, within a decade there were hundreds of such machines flying and soon it became a common sight to see flying machines dotting the skies; and they were covering longer distances. Still, flying was only a hobby and some people who were passionate about flying either purchased or built and virtually lived in their own aircrafts. ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 2:00 AM

What would you give away to know the behavior patterns of the jet setter the people who own their own private aircraft. The kind of shopping they do and where. The kind of money they must be spending across products and services basket. How do they plan their money? Maybe that would give you some inspiration as to how to spend your money or plan your finances accordingly. The bad news is that these guys are chronic spenders and if you replicated them in their spending habits, you would soon be w... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 2:00 AM

Like everything else around us, the jet planes have had a humble beginning too. The very first jet planes every flown experimentally, its future uncertain and its uses unknown. The first ever jet plane ever made was actually in appropriately named because it wasn't really a jet plane, but was, a certain move to wards an unbelievable history which can be as exhilarating the speed these jets fly at. The first jet engine was put to use and the principles of the same were actually seen i... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 2:00 AM

Let's take a look at the various instruments needed to fly an aircraft safely and efficiently. The Magnetic Compass is the most important instrument on the dashboard of an aircraft. Even today, all aircrafts that fly - be it the small piston engined machine or the Jumbo Jet - use the magnetic compass. The compass is the most useful instrument as it does not need any power to run it, and it can be used anywhere in the world to find out the North South East West points. Every a... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 2:00 AM

The sales figures for private jets have gone up by about 40% in the United Kingdom following a bomb scare at a busy international airport. Sales of private jets world has gone up by about 35%. This is an increasingly disturbing trend for commercial airlines since it has also been observed that the number of business class passengers flying regularly with commercial airlines, had halved over the time, from 18% to 9%. What can explain this trend, The ever increasing number of people turnin... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 2:00 AM

There are different ways you can charter a Private Jet. You can call up a Charter service and arrange a charter to the destination of your choice but for such one time charters you may have to schedule your flight at least a week or ten days early, and confirm the type of service you need during the flight, the type of food and beverage, etc. at least a couple of days in advance. You can enroll as a member of a Charter Service, for a certain annual fee.With such a membership, you can fly ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 1:59 AM

The evolution of air-transport comprises of three main stages 1. Piston engine Propeller driven 2. Gas turbine Propeller driven (Turbo prop) 3. Jet. The early air taxis were mostly single engine, propeller driven aircraft capable of flying at speeds just a little over the speed of modern automobiles, but could get from point A to point B faster because it went "as the crow flies" or the shortest route. These machines could ferry three to four passengers and their luggage ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 1:59 AM

Private jet owners are the individuals who are mainly involved in business aviation and are most likely to enter into aircraft sharing arrangements. From occasional users to industry veterans, there are different types of sharing structures which are based broadly on certain issues like legal, regulatory, operational, economic, tax, liability, and disclosure perspectives. Some of these sharing structures are Time Sharing, Interchange, Joint Ownership, Dry Leasing and Fractional. Time Sha... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 1:58 AM

Want to go to California? Take a flight! It was as simple as that. In the early days of flight, all one needed to do was to get to the nearest airport and buy a ticket to the destination and wait for the next flight to take off. In the beginning, the VIPs used air taxis because they could afford it and it gave them that one-upmanship. Of course, it got them to their destinations faster. However, they switched to commercial airliners because it was safer, more comfortable, dependable,... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 1:58 AM

How does it feel like taking off from a private landing pad, in your own private jet, with your own personal pilot who never fails to give you that polite smile, a firm hand shake and that crisp professional salute just before you take your seat in your custom made rich leather upholstered deep sinking cushioned love seats, by the side of neat oval windows, over looking clear blue skies, The feeling it is believed to be of a smug satisfaction that you have arrived. You are up there in th... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 1:58 AM

In the beginning, the air taxi services were not well organized like the private jets of the day. Mostly single ownership proprietary aircrafts were run as air taxis. There were many disadvantages as 'frequent flyers' soon found out. The safety of the flight depended entirely on the Pilot's skill. No special safety precautions were taken, and as a result there were accidents. Lives were lost; in fact, the passengers flew at their own risk until the Government stepped in ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 1:58 AM

The Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, under the Department of Transportation has specified in PART 91 -General Operating and Flight Rules. This deals with various aspects of the aircraft maintenance and servicing. They are classified into subsections numbered from 91.1 to 91.905 numbering in all about 60. They deal with topics such as the responsibility and authority of the pilot in command or if more than one pilot is required what are the terms right from airworthiness of civil aircrafts t... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 1:57 AM

Crowded airport terminals, long snaking queues of restless and noisy passengers waiting to board the same flight you are about to, ever changing flight schedules, pesky and inattentive airline ground staff can all be avoided if you wished to choose a private jet aircraft charter. They do just what your commercial airlines would do, the difference being, they would do it exclusively for you, if you wish or for that special birthday bash a few thousand feet up in the air or if you simply h... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 1:57 AM

Once upon a time, Bill Lear introduced his Lear Jet 23 in the year 1964, and since then the private jet market has never looked back and this event has sort of revolutionized it. These custom made private jets have never failed to make a style statement, a mark of having achieved something in life for the corporate honchos and wealthy businessmen. No matter what your reason for purchase is, it's best if you care to look into some tips and words of advice before signing on the dotted... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 12:56 AM

Private Jets have evolved to such a degree that the comforts offered by them are far superior to Commercial airline operated flights. Comfort is the keyword in chartered private jets. For instance, the seating arrangement superb, and is specially designed to offer maximum comfort to the passengers. The in-flight service is excellent. The stewards and the attendants are specially trained for the job, and these services cannot be compared with any commercial airline operated flights.more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By Jason Uvios @ Thursday, 2nd November 2006 @ 12:53 AM

Small piston engined airplanes are the most popular among enthusiasts who wish to own their own airplane. Flying as a hobby or just for pleasure is very popular all over the world mainly because they are safe and easy to fly and maintain. Such aircrafts are owned by people from all walks of life - bank employees, architects, engineers, doctors and lawyers. Many pilots do not own an airplane, but they rent them from the local airports, paying only for the number of hours they fly. If a s... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By George Wood @ Wednesday, 1st November 2006 @ 12:40 AM

A number of airlines, travel agents are travel sites are offering discounted airfares. One many get confused as to which is the best one. Well you should have some time and patience so find that. Of course you should have the skills to search on the net also. Airfares form a major part of anyones vacation budget. Hence the discounted airfares are really helpful. The easiest way to get discounted airfare is to make the booking in advance. However there are some other ways also which are gi... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By M. D. Robinson @ Saturday, 28th October 2006 @ 11:12 AM

Each year, a large number of Americans fly for the first time. As exciting as it is to be a first-time flyer, many first-time flyers are at a disadvantage. That disadvantage is not knowing everything about the airport that they will be using or the airline that they will be flying on. If you are a first-time flyer, you are advised against going into this exciting experience with unanswered questions. Instead, you are advised to get the answers to your questions. When it comes to first-ti... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By M. D. Robinson @ Saturday, 28th October 2006 @ 11:05 AM

When it comes to air travel and clothing, we are all different. There are some travelers who are dressed in business suits, others in traditional jeans, and others who wear something as comfortable as possible, such as their pajamas or sweat pants. With the recent increase in airport security and the recent change in air travel rules, there are many individuals who wonder if the clothing they wear to the airport is important. If you are one of those individuals, you can rest assure because, i... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Travel » Air Travel | By M. D. Robinson @ Saturday, 28th October 2006 @ 11:03 AM

In recent years, as well as recent months, air travel rules have changed. If you are planning on flying, you will find that most of these changes have occurred right at airports, namely airport security checkpoints. If you are about to head off to catch a flight, whether you leave tomorrow or in two weeks, it is advised that you famialrize yourself with these new air travel rules, namely the ones that are enforced at airport security checkpoints. When it comes to airport security checkp... more...