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Pounding Rain, No Visibility, Turbulence, and an Airplane Fire

I replied, “negative on the instrument approach Timehri, and we only have the one VHF operating and no other navigation aids available due to the fire.” “Fire, Captain”! The co-pilot yelled. He turned...

Airline Alliances: Who are the Big Three and Why Did They Form?

People claim that the airline industry is too consolidated whether due to airline alliances, the airlines themselves or other things. So how consolidated is it?...

Pilot Jobs in Nevada: Exploring What’s Available

You Could Have a Career in Aviation With One of the many available Pilot Jobs in Nevada, and around the nation. Becoming a pilot is one of the most rewarding decisions you can make; one that will...

Calamity and Coincidence: 40 Years Later Are We at Risk of Another Tenerife?

Have I ever witnessed a fully loaded passenger jet takeoff without clearance, like the Tenerife Airport Disaster?  Yes. There’s another Captain Jacob Van Zanten flying out there somewhere, right now...

Do Men or Women Make Better Pilots?

Taking a look at chicks vs roosters in the cockpit, and what makes a better pilot. The Answer I wasn’t searching for the answer because I really didn’t think there was one. I discovered it by chance...

The Holdover Time Calculator App Could Save Your Life

Do You Make your Copilot calculate Holdover Time? Now There’s an App for That! Figuring out Holdover Time (HOT) is usually pawned off onto the copilot. I know, because as a new copilot flying a...

NextGen Pilots: Are Millennials More or Less Effective in the Cockpit?

NextGen pilots is what I’m calling the new generation of pilots who will stand on the shoulders of previous aviation giants and move aviation that much further towards safety, efficiency, and glory...

My Journey to Becoming a Pilot in Kenya

My story of becoming a pilot in Kenya and my love affair with aviation started when I was a little child aged about three. My dad, who is a Kenyan diplomat, was sent to Somalia on assignment and I...

The Big Problem Driving the Aviation Industry’s Pilot Shortage

A Perfect Storm Created the Aviation Industry’s Pilot Shortage Problem The aviation industry and government regulators have created a perfect storm, but you have to look closely at the radar to...