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

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

The typical image people have of air traffic control (ATC) is that of a group of people in an airport tower who coordinate aircraft activity by staring at radar screens that use points of light to represent aircraft. While not fundamentally incorrect, this isn’t a fair representation of the extent of ATC operations. This article will flesh out that simplistic image and introduce you to the equipment, technologies, and procedures that go into keeping aircraft and air travelers safe in … >> Read More

How important is automation when it comes to air traffic control systems? Automation is very important in a lot of fields and industry and air traffic control is one of these fields. If you are wondering on what is the impact of automation when it comes to air traffic control systems, here are few things which you may want to know. The purpose on why air traffic control systems are implemented is that to avoid collisions of airplanes. Basically, air … >> Read More