The private aviation industry is crucial in supporting the oil and gas industry. Oil fields, rigs and vessels are often located in remote or hostile areas and are impossible or difficult to reach by any other method. They simply cannot be accessed by commercial flights or ground transport and, therefore, rely on business aviation for the transportation of goods and people. This relationship is vital, as the industry is still growing, and locations are moving farther from shore.
Here’s What That Strange Smell Right Before Takeoff Is—And If You Should Be Worried
The first time I experienced this phenomenon, it was the noise that got me. It was a loud whooshing sound that felt vaguely apocalyptic—if the apocalypse was happening in a car wash. I fly out of...
