What is a jet aircraft? How does it fly? What's a black box? Why are flaps so important during takeoff? Where is the fuel stored? Wing Commander (Retd) V Ravi, a veteran with 20+ years in the Indian ...

I fly frequently as a travel writer, and I never feel any real fear of flying, except during particularly rough turbulence—the kind where the plane is slamming up and down, and rocking back and forth.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Were the wing flaps of LAPA 3142 in the wrong position when the flight took off, or did this happen after the crash? It's a crucial point that ...