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
Aircraft have many different types of engines to help them get off the ground. There is actually a lot of different types of engine that fulfill a specific aircraft type. Each engine type is selected...
How many times have you been sat waiting for a flight and an announcement has come on explaining there will be a delay due to weather!? Frustrating isn't it? I too get mad sitting with my fellow...
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...