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06/07/2017

Warsaw, Poland

25/06/2017

Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to go through security at Heathrow ✈ 👮

06/05/2017

Take a peek inside the €50k-an-hour luxury V-VIP plane with master bedroom, oversized shower and high-living lounge

http://www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/take-a-peek-inside-the-50kanhour-luxury-vvip-plane-with-master-bedroom-oversized-shower-and-highliving-lounge-35685539.html

Is the economy class seat just not cutting it for you anymore?

17/04/2017

The Slow Thaw. River Amur, Khabarovsk.

13/04/2017

How well do you know your airports?

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11/04/2017

La Paz, Bolivia

11/04/2017

Taltal, Chile.

10/04/2017

Andes Mountains, Chile

Downtime in Chile
https://vimeo.com/212549802

One day in El Cajón Del Maipo

09/03/2017

DVT - The signs and symptoms - Ask The Pilots

http://www.askthepilots.com/dvt-signs-symptoms/

DVT can cause major problems especially for people who travel long distances but what are the signs and symptoms and how can we prevent it.

13/02/2017

10 airplane etiquette rules everyone should follow

http://www.businessinsider.com/airplane-etiquette-rules-2017-2

Basic rules that will make traveling less terrible — as long as everyone else plays by them too.

01/02/2017

BBC Radio 5 live

https://www.facebook.com/bbc5live/videos/10155047317336108/

✈ Where do pilots take a nap? On an air bed! 💤

22/01/2017

Looking cold in Khabarovsk, Russia

18/01/2017

The 5 Secrets of Beating Jet Lag - Ask The Pilots

http://www.askthepilots.com/beat-jet-lag/

It’s 3am and you’re staring at the ceiling. You either haven’t been able to get to sleep yet or you’ve managed to get a paltry 2 hours and your body has decided to wake you up thinking it’s time for your afternoon nap to end. Welcome to jet lag!

15/12/2016

How much fuel are airlines required to carry for a flight? - Ask The Pilots

http://www.askthepilots.com/how-much-fuel-are-airlines-required-to-carry-for-a-flight/

Within most large commercial airlines you will find a department that deals solely with flight planning, and the people within this department are responsible for mapping out the route each flight will take and also the fuel that will be required for those flights. Once the route has been determine...

13/12/2016

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled? - Ask The Pilots

If you get delayed while flying, here's what you're entitled to.

http://www.askthepilots.com/flight-delayed-cancelled/

The winter season can usually cause havoc for air travellers at some point or another. But what are your rights if you get delayed or your flight is cancelled? What are the rules? If you depart from an EU airport on any airline, or are due to arrive at an EU airport on an EU …

04/12/2016

5 ways to get an upgrade - Ask The Pilots

http://www.askthepilots.com/upgrade/

For most people, the chance to fly in first class or even business class is a rare luxury, especially on a longhaul flight, but every now and again there comes the chance of a nice surprise – the upgrade.

02/12/2016

What exactly is a black box? - Ask The Pilots

http://www.askthepilots.com/what-exactly-is-a-black-box/

After any aviation disaster occurs, one of the primary items the crash investigators seek to find is the black box. But what is it and what does it do? Firstly, a black box consists of two separate boxes – a flight data recorder and a cockpit voice recorder. Secondly, they aren’t black but dayglo or...

01/12/2016

How do pilots navigate? - Ask The Pilots

http://www.askthepilots.com/how-do-pilots-navigate/

These days pilots primarily navigate through the sky using the same technology that you use on your mobile phone – GPS. The US owned Global Positioning System provides accurate position, altitude and speed information that aircraft can use to navigate around the world no matter where they are. It ha...

30/11/2016

What happens when lightning strikes a plane? - Ask The Pilots

http://www.askthepilots.com/happens-lightning-strikes-plane/

Lightning strikes on aircraft are probably more common than you think...

25/11/2016

Why do pilots wear hats? - Ask The Pilots

http://www.askthepilots.com/why-do-pilots-wear-hats/

Nowadays not all commercial pilots wear hats but a lot of airlines still have them as part of their uniform. The origin of the hat itself, and indeed the general look of today’s pilots uniforms, stems back to the 1930’s. Prior to this era, most pilots’ attire was derived from WW1 military style clot...

24/11/2016

No peace around here 🙄

24/11/2016

10 Tips For Stress Free Christmas Travel - Ask The Pilots

How to get through the airport as quickly and as pain-free as possible.

http://www.askthepilots.com/tips-through-airport/

With one of the busiest times of the year for air travel approaching, getting through the airport and onto your flight can be an anxious experience. Here’s 10 tips to make it as stress free as possible.

23/11/2016

Come say hi to Charlie & Chuck, our new pilot chatbots and see if they can answer your flying questions. Click the link here.

https://m.me/1391338167834508

26/10/2016

Sunrise on approach into Seoul #787

05/10/2016

Mountains south of Kabul

05/10/2016

Check out Jackie Chan's $20 million Embraer private jet

http://www.businessinsider.com/jackie-chan-embraer-legacy-500-private-jet-2016-9

The Embraer Legacy 500 is the latest addition to Jackie Chan's fleet of private jets

03/10/2016

6 extravagant airplane luxuries that will blow your mind

http://www.businessinsider.com/extravagant-airplane-luxuries-2016-10

From in-flight wine cellars, spas, to showers, these are some mind-blowing perks offered on airlines.

22/09/2016

Sunset over Baltimore #787

21/09/2016

Do pilots sleep on flights? - Ask The Pilots

Do pilots sleep on flights? And if so, where?

http://www.askthepilots.com/pilots-sleep-flights/

Yes, on some flights they do – but intentionally and obviously not all at the same time. Different airlines and aviation authorities around the world have different regulations about taking rest while flying but the over-riding rule that is common amongst all airlines is that, at all times, there wi...

20/09/2016

A top sommelier rates the airlines with the best wine lists

http://www.businessinsider.com/airlines-with-the-best-wine-lists-2016-9

See what a wine sommelier had to say about top airlines' wine lists.

19/09/2016

Hong Kong

19/09/2016

This stunning private jet with 5 separate rooms is as luxurious as it gets

http://www.businessinsider.com/embraer-lineage-1000e-luxury-private-rooms-photos-2016-9

It's worth giving the luxurious Embraer Lineage 1000E a look with its beautiful master bedroom and personal shower.

12/09/2016

The dreaded destination: why foreign flight attendants dislike...

The dreaded destination: why foreign flight attendants dislike travelling to and from India http://ow.ly/HeeJ504oc1S

Hint: Free-flowing alcohol is a big problem.

12/09/2016

A NASA probe is headed to a nearby asteroid, and will bring part of it...

A NASA probe is headed to a nearby asteroid, and will bring part of it back to Earth http://ow.ly/Lx3I504oc24

The OSIRIS-REx mission is heading to the asteroid Bennu, and in July 2020 would scoop up some asteroid dust to be returned to earth three years later.