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Safwa Ashraf

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Safwa Ashraf is a contributor to The Aviators Group. This profile brings together the aviation articles published under this contributor's byline.

Types of Aircraft Wings

Informative  /  11 June 2022

Types of Aircraft Wings

We all know that an aircraft's wings are one of the most significant, if not the most crucial, components of the plane. Aircraft wings provide lift, which allows the plane to leave the ground and take off, as well as hold the fuel. As a…

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Tips to learn how to fly on budget?

Aviation News  /  17 May 2022

Tips to learn how to fly on budget?

Lots of people would love to learn to fly, but the fact that it is expensive prevents lots from doing it. This article will provide you with some suggestions for less expensive ways to learn to fly. 1. Don’t attended a fancy flight…

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What’s special about A320?

Aviation  /  14 May 2022

What’s special about A320?

The Airbus 320 family is a line of narrow-body aircraft designed and manufactured by Airbus. In March 1984, the A320 was introduced, followed by the longer A321 in January 1994, the shorter A319 in April 1996, and the much shorter A318…

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How many hours do pilots work and rest?

Aviation  /  2 March 2022

How many hours do pilots work and rest?

The topic of flying hours is particularly important in terms of ensuring the safety of passengers. The FAA or other national authorities set limits on how many hours a pilot can fly in a row and within specific time intervals to ensure…

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Hangars - where an aircraft rests

Airports  /  16 February 2022

Hangars - where an aircraft rests

What is a hangar? A hangar is a closed facility that houses planes or spacecraft. Metal, wood, fibers, and concrete are used to construct hangars. The word hangar is derived from Middle French hanghart ("enclosure near a house"), which…

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Runway lights explained

Aviation  /  9 February 2022

Runway lights explained

When it comes to runway lighting, like with most aspects of airport design, safety comes first. Every airport that conducts aircraft operations must have a lighting system in place. Pilots can land and take off safely at night or in bad…

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History of planespotting

Aviation  /  18 January 2022

History of planespotting

When we're young, we just look at a plane in the sky, and our parents tell us to wave goodbye to it. If you see a plane in the sky, you will look at it right away. Some will simply gaze, while others may find something appealing and…

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Let’s buy an airplane

Aviation  /  13 January 2022

Let’s buy an airplane

Have you ever wondered about having your own private plane? In fact, a lot of people would be interested in something like this. Because, after all, it is this type of luxury that we all aspire to, in which we can travel whenever and…

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What is the Jeppesen?

Aviation  /  6 January 2022

What is the Jeppesen?

Jeppesen, which is also known as Jeppesen Sanderson, is navigational information, operations planning tools, flight planning products, and software corporation based in the United States. Pilots refer to Jeppesen's aeronautical…

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Rules of the sky above us explained

Aviation  /  22 December 2021

Rules of the sky above us explained

Is there a set of rules for flying? Just like anything else. So, yeah, of course. It began when Boeing manufactured the first spacecraft sent to the moon by NASA in the mid-1960s. After decades of aeronautical progress, this is a…

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The Head-up Display (HUD), What Is it?

Aviation  /  15 December 2021

The Head-up Display (HUD), What Is it?

A head-up display (HUD) is a transparent display that displays information without requiring users to shift their eyes away from their normal viewing positions. The name comes from a pilot's ability to examine the information with his…

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Aviation museums

Aviation  /  3 December 2021

Aviation museums

Millions of people of all ages visit institutions such as museums and science centers each year. Many museums specialize in a particular field, such as art or natural history. The aviation industry is no exception….. An aviation museum,…

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The importance of pre-flight checks

Aviation  /  23 November 2021

The importance of pre-flight checks

Following the 1935 crash of the prototype Boeing B-17 (then known as the Model 299) at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, which killed both pilots, the concept of a pre-flight checklist was first introduced by management and engineers at…

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Recap of Dubai Airshow 2021 Day 2

Aviation  /  15 November 2021

Recap of Dubai Airshow 2021 Day 2

Going through the second day at Dubai Air show; three conferences were held there: Global Air Traffic Management, Aviation Sustainability & Cyber Security. As we can all see discussing ways to establish a better, greener aerospace…

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Tips to read aeronautical charts

Aviation  /  3 November 2021

Tips to read aeronautical charts

I've always been fascinated by how pilots navigate the skies; isn't that puzzling? Drivers use road maps, and signs along the way guide them in the right direction. But what about pilots in the air? They don't have any indications…

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The Pilot’s Office

Aviation  /  21 October 2021

The Pilot’s Office

“Best office view“, isn’t it? What would you feel when your office view is the ultimate sky? That place where all the magic happens. Most aircraft consist of 5 main components: 1) Fuselage: This is the body of the plane which holds the…

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Big animals travel too

Aviation  /  13 October 2021

Big animals travel too

When we talk about traveling with animals, the first thing that comes to mind is pets, especially cats and dogs. But have you ever considered any other animals, such as wild animals or birds? Why and how could we transfer these animals?…

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"The Magnificence of Daylight"

Aviation  /  6 October 2021

"The Magnificence of Daylight"

What could be a more spectacular ceiling than the sky? If you admire the sky or the link between the indoors and the outdoors, then welcome to Singapore airport, which is usually known as Changi Airport, one of Asia's most important…

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