Photo: flickr/Aero Icarus
Car lights are pretty simple… compared to ones on an airplane.
That’s because a car or truck can travel in just two directions on a road. Aircraft, however, are capable of moving in several directions, including up and down.
Photo: Stuart Seeger
Cirrus Aviation’s jet fleet gets clients where they want to go – fast - but nothing compares to the speed of the SR-71 Blackbird.
The spy plane, built by Lockheed in the 1960s, has become legendary among aviation buffs because of its astonishing speed. Airmen Al Joersz and George Morgan broke the world speed record for jet-powered aircraft aboard an SR-71 Blackbird, reaching Mach 3.3 (2,193 miles-per-hour) in 1976.
Next time you are at the airport, glance at the wing of a jet. You’ll likely see the tip of the wing is bent upwards. That vertical projection is known as a winglet.
More people than ever are traveling with pets. Hotels, theme parks, restaurants, shopping destinations and recreational areas are all making accommodations for visitors who bring along the family dog or cat.
However, travelers themselves have responsibilities, too. These suggestions will make traveling more enjoyable for you and your pet:
Planning for jet lag during your big trip is just as important as packing the right things and double-checking hotel reservations.
The wide-ranging effects of jet lag, which is little more than the disruption of a person’s internal body clock caused by flying through time zones, can be reduced by
A change made years ago in the distances airplanes must keep from each other while aloft is enhancing the travel experiences of Cirrus Aviation clients.
Reduced Vertical Separation Minima, or RVSM, is
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin, designed to be a feisty defender of bombing missions, is another U.S.-conceived plane that was never deployed.
We at Cirrus Aviation love the great successes and learning moments of aviation, and the Goblin story is a bit of both:
Sometimes the most fun you’ll have flying is checking out the most eye-popping airports across the globe. Not even the classic urban railroad stations of the early 20th century can compare to these exhibits of architecture.
Besides our own fleet of jets, Cirrus Aviation has access to thousands of private aircraft worldwide. The larger the aircraft the more passengers it can hold, the further its range and the more it costs. Besides our own fleet of jets Cirrus Aviation has access to a network of thousands more aircraft worldwide. Whatever your requirements, call us today at (702) 472-9714 and our expert staff will find the right aircraft for your needs.
