Runway markings and lights help pilots navigate the tarmac during takeoff and landing. However, some runways are so dangerous that pilots need extraordinary skill and experience to take off and land safely. Here are some of the shortest and most dangerous runways in...
This might be the best year for travelling yet. With airlines offering some of the cheapest fares in years, gone are the days where travelling was considered a luxury. And of course, more airline passengers means a busy year for airports. Let’s have a look at...
Runway Markings Explained (Part 2) In the second part of this series, we bring you more airport line markings to explore. Always remember that these markings are vital to the smooth operation of airports. They help guide the pilots and keep them properly oriented,...
Ever wonder what those markings on the runway are when you travel on a plane? For ordinary travellers, these lines simply signify that we need to buckle up because we’ll be landing or taking off soon. But for the pilots flying the plane, airport linemarkings...
Have you ever wondered how planes know where to land on an airstrip? A pilot’s job would certainly be a lot more difficult if it were not for the carefully painted lines that guide them when landing on a runway. Linemarking is a vital aspect of aviation, and...