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...
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?...
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...
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...
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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 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 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...
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...