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Flights are more productive than ever and if you’ve got a cross country to Phoenix you probably already know you can do everything from looking at clear internet reviews online to reading magazines to listening to satellite radio, but what if you just sit back and relax? Here are a few things to look for out the window on your flight into Phoenix:
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From man’s earliest times, he has looked skyward in awe of bird’s flight. Centuries of trial and error, failure upon failure and a multitude of primitive aircraft crashes that preceded flight withheld the magic of escaping earth’s gravity until Orville and Wilbur broke the bonds on a lonely Carolina beach. Within a century, man has soared into the atmosphere and beyond and today the gift of flight is well within reach of the individual. Although obtaining a private or sport pilot certificate can be beyond the financial reach of many, the advent of ultralight Read the rest of this entry »

For flying enthusiasts who enjoy piloting ultralight aircraft, the Phoenix Regional Airport is a great place to fly. About 28 miles southeast of downtown Phoenix, this airport is easy to get to. Phoenix Regional has a single 5000 foot runway that is paved. Minimal powered aircraft activity means that ultralight pilots can fly just about anytime.

Phoenix Regional Airport is privately owned and open to public use, it is unattended but visitors can call the airport manager. The airport covers 170 acres within the town of Read the rest of this entry »

If you are traveling through Phoenix, Arizona you will enjoy your time at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The fine art exhibits at this airport are spectacular. The Phoenix Airport Museum has a large museum full of exhibits for travelers to enjoy. The museum has more than 500 art pieces. Travelers can enjoy these pieces as they walk about the airport.

There is art in terminal two, terminal three and terminal 4. You can also see art right Read the rest of this entry »

Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport is billed as the friendliest airport in the world. The fantastic news is that it lives up to that reputation, with attendants who actually smile. The positive news is there is plenty of staff to assist you and keep you moving in the right direction. Most visitors will not get lost in this airport that is easy to navigate.

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Sky Harbor Airport is located in Phoenix, Arizona. This airport serves a large population and provides daily international and national flights to a variety of destinations. The airport has three different terminals. Within each of these terminals there are a variety of things available for the traveler or even the non traveler. As with most airports, Sky Harbor provides the basic services, ticketing, flight gates, baggage claim, and rental car. In addition, this airport also gives the traveler the opportunity to shop for clothing or gift Read the rest of this entry »

Besides the expected bars, restaurants, and shops that most airports contain, Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International airport also contains some hidden surprises.

A USO lounge in Terminal 2 offers military members and their families a VIP area with comfort, technology, and free refreshments.

Traveling with children? Terminals 3 and 4 offer children’s play areas located past the security check points.

Each of the main terminals also houses changing museum exhibits.

Currently, in Terminal 2, “Perspective Influences Perception,” 16 of the airport’s 600 piece art collection are displayed near the security checkpoint area.

In Terminal 3, there are Read the rest of this entry »

Do you want to know five little-known facts about Phoenix’s airports? Well to start with you may or may not know that more than 100,000 passengers arrive and depart from one of Phoenix’s airports. This is not on a yearly, monthly or weekly basis either, this is on a daily basis.

A known fact is that there are a lot of planes that arrive and depart at one of Phoenix’s airports but a little known fact is Read the rest of this entry »