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6 Tips To Stay Healthy While Flying

If you are traveling for work, the trip may be part of the stress. Even if you are taking a vacation for the purpose of relaxation, the trip can be stressful. Stress can affect your immune response, which can put you at risk of contracting infectious diseases. Regardless of your purpose for traveling, sickness can interfere with it. Here are some types to make air travel safer, healthier, and more relaxing.   1. Decompress Before Getting on the Plane Because travel can be stressful, you shoul

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4 Best Tips for Being a Good Employer Whom Your Team Will Love

Everyone needs a team that they can depend on. This is true in just about every area of life. When you are in school, you count on your classmates and instructors to help get you to the next level you want to be at. Even at home, the family dynamic acts as a team to make the home operate, and you depend on your family team to make things work.   This is probably most true at work. You are the manager, who is the one that the entire team comes to for guidance and advice on what to do next. But y

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What Loads Airplanes Can Carry

How much and what cargo airplanes can carry differs depending on the situation. Many types of planes have certain features that allow them to carry more weight than others. Certain laws have banned specific items from air shipment as well. By considering and measuring these features and keeping legalities in mind, shipping professionals can determine how much and what kind of freight can be carried via the air.   How Much The Plane Can Carry Information on how much the plane can carry is usua

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How You Can Get a Better Understanding About the Sales of Plane Tickets

Many businesses deal with the task of purchasing plane tickets for their employees, customers, or both. Sometimes, the market for air travel is hard to understand from an outsider's point of view. Fortunately, there are a few ways available to help people get a better understanding of how the sales of this type of product can fluctuate over time. Technology now allows the average person to get an understanding of data without needing to go to college for years to learn complicated numerical patt

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A Look Into the Interesting Life of Pilots

Airline pilots always seem to have a certain air of mystery about them. Regular people might wonder what these highly-trained individuals do in their spare time and even when they are in the cockpit of a plane. They also might wonder about the reasons why a person became a pilot in the first place, and if they love their job or if they find it stressful. Here is a look at some of the things that make airline pilots tick.   Music Preferences The FAA does allow pilots to listen to music while th

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5 Tips for Better Money Management for Pilots

The life of a pilot can be one of high-flying adventures. You get to travel to new places, see the world from up above, and best of all, you get paid to do it. Becoming a pilot comes with years of training and certifications, no matter what type of equipment you fly. Make sure you are protecting all of that hard work by keeping a solid grip on your finances. To help, here are five financial management tips for pilots.   1. Prepare for Unexpected Turbulence An important first step in managing y

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The Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on The Airline Industry

The sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI) over time can lead to an increase in the effectiveness of services across many industries. The airline industry is one such area of the economy that will become better with the implementation of future ai systems. This technology can be utilized in multiple services across various air travel companies. Below, you will find multiple examples of such uses.   Customer Service AI programs, such as those made with wafer scale integration, can ma

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What Happens to Airplanes Once They're Taken Out of Service?

To the average consumer, aircraft do not seem to change much over the years. You have probably flown in an airplane that still had ashtrays for smokers, even though smoking has been banned aboard commercial flights since 1988. Yet, planes do change, and they must change. With the lifespan of a commercial aircraft between 20 and 30 years (due to metal fatigue), hundreds of planes must be retired each year. In case you have not noticed, that is a lot of material to have to put somewhere. With so m

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Five Airline Marketing Strategies

There are many different types of advertising and marketing techniques available these days. Some of the tried and true strategies you have always used may still work, but it is never a bad idea to consider new ways. If you are in the airline business or responsible for marketing for an airline company, you should read this article for tips.   Consider Email Marketing Most adults and even older children have an email account, if not several accounts, that they check daily or multiple times a

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Simple Ways to Unwind and Destress

Life can be hectic, and depending on the job you work, it’s not uncommon to deal with high stress. Even if you have the job of your dreams, there are going to be times where stress shows up. Unfortunately, many people think ignoring the stress will make it go away. The truth is, if you don’t know how to unwind and decompress, the stress will continue to build. Stress does a toll on the body, and if you’re living with mounting pressure and not doing anything about it, your body could be ag

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5 Tips For Preventing Pilot Fatigue

Pilots must be well rested to focus on their job – which is to fly a plane. Before a pilot gets in the cockpit, they need to pay attention to how they feel. If the pilot is not well-rested, it can pose a huge threat to passengers and other pilots in the air. In fact, being well-rested is one of the essential things a pilot can do before flying. It is understood that most pilots go through several time changes and must engage in long flights. Because of this, rest is not always top of mind. Aft

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How To Board Your Dog on a Flight

Taking your dog on a plane can be nerve-wracking for you both if you have never done so before. Many dogs are nervous on trips, and if you cannot be next to your furry friend, you're likely not sure what to expect. Despite how nervous you both might be feeling, there are ways you can mitigate the stress and uncertainty. These suggestions can help you and your pet feel better equipped before you take your flight together.   Determine the Purpose of Your Flight First, ask yourself what you need

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Recycling Old Aircraft Parts

You may think that reusing old aircraft parts is a bad idea, but if it is done correctly there is no reason why plane parts can’t be recycled for a new purpose. Recycling parts instead of throwing them away not only helps to cut costs but it is also better for the environment, as it keeps these parts out of landfills. Beyond this, though, aircraft parts are being put to use in some very creative ways. Here are just a few ways that plane parts can be reused.   Stripping the Aircraft Airplanes

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Msfs 2020

So, I've been away from the flight simming universe for a few years, mainly boredom and thinking it was just the same code re-worked with different textures and lighting effects. The last Sim I truly used in anger was X-Plane 10. Better than FSX or P3D physics wise, but not quite graphics wise, but X-Plane 10 lacked the content, and the content that you could get was little better than freeware and that the Earth looked, well, barren. There was also the fact that developers on all 3 sims were ju

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4 Tips for Applying to Pilot School

Many of us are not sure how we would enjoy spending the rest of our working lives. For some, however, we are instantly drawn to a field. Many pilots describe being drawn to the idea of being a pilot from a young age. If you dream of becoming a pilot, here are some helpful hints. 1. Financial Help If the financial burden of attending pilot school has you second-guessing yourself, don’t let it. There are grants and scholarships for those who demonstrate financial need or meet specific requirem

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5 Tips for Maximizing Your Space on Your Next Flight

Flying in an airplane is a great way to cut your travel time dramatically. It can let you be just about anywhere in the world in less than 24 hours. The pros of all of that world wide access do come with some cons, however. Namely, the loss of personal space. Commercial airliners are designed with safety in mind, but not always with quite enough knee room. Here are 5 tips to help maximize the space in your seat on your next flight.   1) Hang a Portable Cupholder If there's one thing airplanes

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Tips for Improving Your Manufacturing Process

A company's manufacturing process has many components that must be brought together to function effectively. Businesses are constantly searching for ways to improve their manufacturing process to make them more effective. From ordering raw materials to final quality inspection, there are many things a company can do to simplify manufacturing.   Use Technology Upgrades to a manufacturer's technology can reap many benefits. Computer systems and software should be efficient and effective in placi

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5 Things To Do Before Purchasing a Plane

Imagine the freedom that could come from being able to move around the country without the hassle of booking commerical airline tickets. Perhaps you would enjoy heading to a fancy dinner in San Francisco, or catching a fun show in New York, or flying over the beautiful Grand Canyon just to see how it looks at sunset. The dream of owning a plane is unlike any other, but it does require quite a bit of planning and forethought to achieve. Here are five things to do before you purchase your first pl

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FSX Gamer "Wings" ???

Hi all - I have searched (in vain so far) for the posts of a gamer named "Wings" re. his around the world flights. He posted on some FSX forum around 2019. My PC died and I lost my info. Anyone got any links, please ? Thank you for any help.

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4 Tech Solutions For Airports Today

If you've flown recently, you know how much airports have changed in recent years. Not only have passengers' needs evolved drastically, airports now have access to a world of incredible technology that can automate and streamline various processes. From the security line to boarding passes, there are so many aspects of air travel that can be better handled by the right piece of technology. Here are a few tech solutions you may begin to see in airports in the near future.   1. Blockchain Network

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