After several attempts by a few countries, in 1924, the United States Army Air Force began and completed the world’s first circumnavigation. Totaling 175 days with over 60 stops, only one of the four planes that started the journey landed back in Seattle. From there, globetrotters began planning their individual record-breaking flights. Friedrich Karl von Koenig-Warthausen became the first to circumnavigate the globe solo between 1928 and 1929 and in 1931 Wiley Post set the record for fastest circumnavigation doing so in 8 days and then 2 years later, bested that record by a day, completing the journey in 7 days.

All commercial airlines flying 50 miles offshore are required to carry life vests for all passengers. Infant life jackets are handed out on an as-needed basis but for adult and child, these life jackets are typically located either under your seat, under the armrest or even in a panel above the seat. Depending on space, different aircraft require life vests to be packed in a variety of sizes. 

You can’t beat the view from the top, looking down into the natural and man-made wonders of the world. And flying a helicopter means you can get even closer to some of the top tourism places in the world. Beat the crowds to these great helicoptering spots.

Following the Titanic disaster, several countries organized to improve the safety of the marine industry. The main objective of the SOLAS Convention is setting minimum standards for safety in the construction, equipment and operation of ships. Over time, the SOLAS Conventions met and revised safety standards, with major versions starting in 1960, 1974, 1988 and the most recent in 2015. The SOLAS Convention is considered one of the most important international treaties.

When purchasing a life vest for aircraft, a few factors should be considered when selecting the style of vest. First, for the pilot and co-pilot, the life vest should either be worn at all times or be able to be quickly donned, without interfering with flying the aircraft during an emergency. As for the passengers, the style of life vest depends on the situation, in a light plane, donning a life vest might be a tight squeeze and a constant-wear vest might be a better fit. Constant wear means just that. From the moment you enter your plane or helicopter to when you leave, your constant wear life vest is on.