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Why do airlines sell too many tickets?
Have you ever sat in a doctor’s office for hours, despite having an appointment? Has a hotel turned down your reservation because it’s full? Have you been bumped off a flight that you paid for? These are all symptoms of overbooking, a practice where businesses sell or book more than their capacity. So why do…
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What is the APU?
by Captain Joe Dear friends and followers, today´s question is another absolute classic, “Joe could you explain, what is the APU?” The APU is a very important topic, so let´s get started! I’m pretty sure many of you have seen and heard the APU before. Okay let’s imagine you are in an bus driving you…
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Kaç Farklı Çeşit Türbülans Vardır?
Zaman zaman yanlış bir biçimde “hava boşluğu” olarak tâbir edilen türbülans, uçak yolculuklarının belki de en can sıkıcı şeylerinden bir tanesidir. Özellikle nispeten kuvvetli türbülans esnasında yaşanan ani düşüş hissi, bir çok yolcunun yüreğini ağzına getirir. Aslında türbülans, uçakların ani bir biçimde irtifa kaybetmesine sebep olan ve hava cebi ya da hava çalkantısı olarak da isimlendirilen atmosferik durumdur.…
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Why Boeing 747 have a hump in the front?
The Boeing 747 is one of the most recognizable aircraft in the world. One of the reasons for that, besides its popularity, is because of its distinctive hump on the roof. The hump was an innovative solution to a design issue.
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Boeing 747’nin Ön Tarafı Neden İki Katlıdır?
Boeing 747’nin ön tarafı neden iki katlıdır, hiç düşündünüz mü? İkinci Dünya Savaşı’nı takip eden yıllarda, yolcu uçağı üreticilerinin en önde gelen hedeflerinden bir tanesi, sesten hızlı (supersonic transport) bir biçimde seyahat edebilmeyi sağlamaktı. Yolcu uçaklarının geleceğinin, sesten daha hızlı uçabilen modellerde olduğuna inanılıyordu. 1960’lı yıllarda İngiltere ile Fransa’nın ortaklaşa yürüttüğü Concorde ve Sovyetler’in Tupolev…
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Can you solve the airplane riddle?
Professor Fukanō, the famous scientist, has embarked on a new challenge – piloting around the world in a plane of his own design. There’s just one problem: there’s not enough fuel to complete the journey. Luckily, there are two other planes to help. Can you help the professor fly for the whole trip and achieve…
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Do airplanes have windscreen wipers?
by Captain Joe Let’s imagine you´re sitting in your car, and as you get onto the motorway it starts pouring with rain. One little move with your finger and you are windscreen wipers comes on, and you have a clear sight onto the road again. But how about airplanes, how do they get rid of…
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How Airplanes Are Designed To Feel Bigger On The Inside
Ever wonder why some airplanes feel big on the inside when they’re actually small? Engineers use some special tricks to make that happen.
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Airport Aprons Explained
This video looks at and explains the most common airport apron markings that you will see, aimed at helping new pilots and flight simmers improve their understanding of an airport.
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What is the ATIS?
by Captain Joe Let´s imagine we´re flying from Frankfurt to Gatwick. So prior to our flight, me and my captain meet up in the briefing area where we gather all important information for the flight to England. Information about any possible changes at the departure and destination airport, maybe a taxiway is closed, maybe an…
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Lights on Airbus
by Captain Joe There are eight different types of lights installed on an Airbus A320. In this video I´ll be explaining all the EXTERIOR lights on an Airbus A320. Where they are installed and their purpose and meaning. I´ll be explaining the: -Taxi Light -Take-Off Light -Runway Turnoff Lights -Wing Scan Lights -Anti Collision Beacon -Landing…
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Runway Markings Explained
This video looks at and explains the most common runway markings that you will see on a paved runway, aimed at helping new pilots and flight simmers improve their understanding of an airport.