As you may well know, Sun Country Airlines has been going through bankruptcy proceedings which may lead some to believe that this is a result of lower bookings and a depressed economy. The bankruptcy was actually a result of Sun Country Airline’s owner, Tom Petters, losing about $3.5 billion as a result of a ponzi scheme. Unfortunately this bankruptcy has hurt Sun Country Airlines reputation die in part to the fact that when people hear the word bankruptcy associated with … >> Read More

The cost of all types of oil based fuel has been rising in recent months which begs the question “how will the rising price of fuel impact low cost airlines?”. Now obviously the rising cost of fuel has a direct impact on the cost to fuel the jets and keep them in the air. However, that is just the beginning of the effects that rising fuel prices have on low cost airlines. Most of the airlines operating today use futures … >> Read More

So you have decided to become an aircraft mechanic? That is wonderful. New pilots are continuously entering the field, so high-quality aircraft mechanics are always needed. No airfield can operate without aircraft mechanics, as these men and women are responsible for keeping the pilots and passengers safe. Deciding what type of planes you want to maintain is the first thing you need to do before becoming an aircraft mechanic. It is necessary for you to have an idea of what … >> Read More

Used aircraft parts are available for all models of aircraft from your basic Piper Cub Cadet to your Cessna 172 and you can even find used aircraft parts that are suitable for kitplanes like the Van’s RV-7 or the Lancair IV-P. When we talk about used aircraft parts we have to distinguish whether it is an airframe part, a used avionics or instrument, or used aircraft engine or part. Each area here is available but your application and your aircraft … >> Read More

Turbulence is caused when an airplane flies through waves of air that are irregular or violent, which cause the aircraft to bounce around and yaw. It can be compared to two seas meeting, with all the big waves and strong currents that are produced. A boat or ship that passes through these two seas will bounce around on the water, in just the same way an airplane does in the air. Airplane turbulence is the same kind of incidence, only … >> Read More

Cumulonimbus cloud is a ‘heaped’ rain cloud. (Latin ‘nimbus’ translates as ‘rain’). Cumulonimbus cloud can be viewed as a bigger, more impressive version of it’s little brother, the cumulus cloud. Occurring worldwide, except the Antarctic, cumulonimbus are most commonly found in tropical regions. They are low level clouds that extend vertically upwards to great heights, sometimes 6 miles high or more, and their base can equally be 6 miles or so across. Most commonly associated with thunderstorms, cumulonimbus cloud produces … >> Read More