Have you ever heard of a “flight” of stairs? This term is defined as an uninterrupted series of steps. This can mean the set of stairs between floors or those between landings. How many steps are there between floors? Stair steps are typically eight (7) inches high. Ten feet isRead More →

As a noun, fly refers to several two-winged insects. Fly has many other senses as a verb and a noun. Many birds and insects with wings are able to move through the air—that is, to fly. Is talk a noun or verb? Talk means to use speech in order toRead More →

The height requirements for flight attendants differs slightly across airlines, but the average is a minimum of 159cm (5 feet 2 inches) without shoes. Some airlines do an arm-reach test in which an average reach of 212 cm (6 feet 9 inches) is required. Can a short person become aRead More →

Reaching Nagercoil By Flight Nagercoil is not well connected to other major cities of the country via regular flights. The nearest airport is in Trivandrum at a distance of 66kms. How can I go to Kanyakumari from Mumbai? The fastest way to reach from Mumbai to Kanyakumari is flight toRead More →

Some are gliders, and some are flappers; some reach jetlike speeds, while others cruise by the clouds. The average bird travels a respectable 19 to 37 mph (30 to 60 kph), but the peregrine falcon flies at rates between 40 and 60 mph (64 and 97 kph) — and that’sRead More →

Department of Transportation data shows that weather has delayed fewer than 1 percent of all winter flights since 2003. If you focus on just the states that tend to experience snow, the total only jumps up to 1.5 percent. Is it dangerous for planes to fly in snow? Flying inRead More →

Female flight attendants on Emirates Airlines were voted the most beautiful, with a high-flying average ranking of 7.17. That’s an appreciable leg up over the runner-ups, which included United Airlines (6.73) in second place, Hawaiian Airlines (6.71) in third and Delta (6.68) in fourth. Why do girls want to beRead More →

During the winter of 1902-1903, with the help of their mechanic, Charlie Taylor, the Wrights designed and built a gasoline engine light enough and powerful enough to propel an airplane. … On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first sustained, controlled flights in a powered aircraft. WhatRead More →