flying

Being on Other Side of Cockpit Door Proves Frustrating

On the third day of attempting to leave Durango (KDRO), Colorado, after our ski trip, it appeared we would be successful in making the 6 a.m. MDT departure to Dallas-Forth Worth (KDFW). Although not exactly the comforts of an international B-777 flight, we were nonetheless grateful that our American Airlines AAdvantage status got us upgraded […]

Albatross Flight Secrets Unlocked by UK Engineer

Professor Harnesses Albatross Flight for Drone Innovation An aerospace engineering professor is drawing inspiration from the remarkable flight capabilities of albatrosses to revolutionise drone technology. This innovative project, funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), seeks to create more energy-efficient and wind-adaptive unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through biomimicry. Albatrosses, magnificent seabirds with wingspans […]