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How to Use a Ground Power Unit to Jumpstart an Aircraft
The process of jumpstarting an aircraft is nothing like jumping a car battery. It’s true there is a battery involved, but everything about the process is different. From the kinds of connections you need, to the requirements for voltage, great care must be taken to ensure the power is transferred properly to the plane. These tips will help you to use ground power to jump an aircraft if you’re ever in the need. Fixed Ground Power There are basically two types of ground power unit. The first is a portable one that can be carried out into the tarmac. It’s usually on a trailer of some sort, and it’s…
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How to expand your business through export
Written by port containers How is it possible for businesses that have offices the size of a small apartment but still manage to make hundreds and thousands of dollars in profit in a single year? The answer to that is that you should expand your reach by selling beyond the range of what your physical store can handle. By exporting, you will be able to sell by bulk and you will also be able to make one big sale after another instead of having to sell through retail. Granting that the profit per item is higher in retail, the number of transactions that you will need to go through in…
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