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Welcome to Flyingbynumbers, your reference for all things aviation related. With insight from aviation professionals, we aim to demystify flying and answer many common questions.

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See our latest Flight Attendant posts

Fancy learning more about being a flight attendant? We’ve enlisted the help of our resident expert, Alissa. She has covered everything from The Best Subjects To Study To Become Cabin Crew, to How Flight Attendants Deal With Drunk Passengers Onboard!

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See our latest Pilot posts

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Want to know more about flying? Our articles from a pilot’s perspective draw from the huge amount of expertise of Josh — a current commercial airline Captain with a wealth of shorthaul and longhaul flying experience. In the pilot’s category, you’ll find informative articles ranging from What Is A Cruise Pilot? to Do Pilots Get Free Flights?

See our latest Aviation posts

The aviation industry is fascinating, but it can be mysterious! We use our insider knowledge to take a look at some of your questions and answer all things aviation here.

Ever found yourself wondering why don’t planes crash into each other? What happens if you take your dog on a plane? Or, if you’ve ever noticed those metal spikes on the end of the wing? Our aviation category looks behind the scenes of the aviation industry.

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