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Clear Air Turbulence and Air Travel
August 2024 – It is time to take a sober look at clear air turbulence and its risks to air travel. Researchers have data confirming that clear air turbulence at altitudes used by airlines is more prevalent and more severe than ever before. Very few airline passengers and crew members would disagree. “Clear air turbulence”…
Read MoreDid You Know? Airline Cabin Depressurization
Did you know that all airliners and private jets have pressurized cabins that permit passengers to ride comfortably at high altitudes without oxygen masks? Most airliners fly at altitudes between 30,000 and 40,000 feet to avoid weather and improve operating efficiency. Do you know how long you can survive without oxygen if the cabin suddenly…
Read MoreDid you know? Federal Aviation Regulations
Did you know that the comprehensive Federal Aviation Regulations may have been inspired by the work of a city attorney in a small Florida town that had no airplanes? In 1908, P.A. Vans Agnew, city attorney in Kissimmee, Florida, drafted the first law of its kind in a city ordinance that restricted low flights…
Read MoreApril Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Driving is a complex process, engaging almost all of your senses. Controlling and navigating a multi-ton machine, whether it’s a standard sedan or long-haul 18-wheeler, requires a lot of concentration. Yet every day, drivers, pedestrians, and others are at risk of injury in a collision with a distracted driver. Driver distraction is a big problem…
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