If you are planning on taking a trip down south to the great state of Texas, then let us talk about accommodations for a minute. In a state this big, there is no shortage of hotels, motels, and, of course, the ever-popular B&B’s. Hotels will do in a pinch, certainly, […]
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A Prodigal Inn & Gallery, Bethel Maine
Just what possessed inn- keepers Tom and Marcey White to move from Texas to Bethel, Maine in order to open a most unique inn, A Prodigal Inn & Gallery, is the question I had recently posed to this charming couple. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Bethel, this […]
Basic Bed and Breakfast Etiquette for Guests
One appealing thing about bed breakfast inns is their warm and more personal service. Hospitality is the core of this kind of business and guests book a certain inn depending on the quality of hospitality service they want to get. Some guests want to share a common room while some […]
The First Generation of Regional Jets
Despite what constituted the regional jet revolution during the 1990s with low-capacity, twin-engine designs from Canadair, Embraer, and Dornier, the concept had its origins some two and a half decades earlier in France, Russia, and Germany with aircraft of various configurations and success. Yakovlev Yak-40: Although both need and technology […]
A History of Vickers VC10 Aircraft Accidents
As one of four long-range, quad-engine, first-generation jetliners, along with the Boeing 707, the McDonnell-Douglas DC-8, and the Ilyushin Il-62, the Vickers VC10 was one of only two to feature uninterrupted wings, aft-mounted Rolls Royce Conway turbofans, and a t-tail to maximize its short-field, high-lift performance. Although it was praised […]
BBA Aviation Expands Portfolio As It Acquires EPIC Fuels for $88.1 Million
The British multinational services company which provides global aviation support and aftermarket services to the business and general aviation (or B&GA) markets in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and internationally – just recently acquired EPIC Fuels for US $88.1 million. EPIC provides fuel and fuel related services at 205 […]
Private Jet Sales Approach in a Tough 2019 Buyer’s Market – Working With Trusting & Trusted Partners
2019 became a Buyer’s market since 55 of the Worldwide 404 operational Hawker 800XPs were now available for sale, (representing 14% of the entire fleet), making this a challenging market for selling a Hawker 800XP or other similar pre-owned private jet aircraft. Consulting brokers, like The Private Jet Company, stay […]
11 Proven Study Techniques to Become a Better Pilot
Chair flying. Flight training involves learning new motor skills. You would do much better in the air if you learn those skills in a relaxed and safe environment, while on the ground. Airline pilots spend hours practicing procedures in a “procedure trainer” (a non-functional mockup of the cockpit) before they […]
Lord & Mayfair, a Traditional Favorite Among Bed and Breakfast Guests
Lord and Mayfair is a luxurious brand of hotel amenity that captures the essence of a traditional English country garden. Many Bed & Breakfasts, affectionately known as a B &B, use the Lord and Mayfair line in their establishments as it is enjoyed by both men and women. The line […]
The History of the Grumman Corporation: The Early Years
Origins and Biplanes: Synonymous with Long Island, the Grumman Corporation was one of the world’s premier military aircraft manufacturers. It traces its origins, however, to a man named Grover Loening, an aeronautical engineer who had professional ties with Orville Wright and had later worked in the Army’s aeronautical engineering office […]