So you're on your way to becoming a pilot. This is an exciting time that you will never forget. And, while a Student Pilot Certificate isn't required to take flying lessons, you will need one for...
Category: General Aviation
Most of us are aware of hearing a pilot call out a Mayday call while watching a movie or documentary, but you may have also heard them call a Pan-Pan. It is rare but it is also an official phrase...
For most people flying on an aircraft the sight of an aircraft punching straight into a cloud is something they will never see. Having done it hundreds of times I can tell you it's a fun optical...
In July 2020 the pilot of a TUI Airlines flight from Birmingham to Majorca pushed the throttles of his Boeing 737 on the runway for a perfect take-off. Well almost! The flight was investigated by the...
As uncommon as it is, you may have seen a plane that has seemingly just "stopped" midair, and are asking yourself what you actually saw. Are your eyes playing tricks on you? There are a few military...
If you have ever seen an air traffic controller's radar screen you must be wondering how the heck all those aircraft are flying and not hitting each other?! I was baffled just the same until I became...