Have you ever seen the videos people take from their window seat of another airplane flying with them at a lower altitude or crossing below them? We all know airplanes fly high but why are all the...
Category: Rules & Regs
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...
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...
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...
Your friend tells you about a recent trip where he was descending into Boston Logan Intl’ (KBOS) and as the airplane descended towards the runway, he could not see anything out his window except...
Modern cockpit doors on aircraft are built to be extremely secure. The September 11 attacks in the United States sparked a major security shakeup across the aviation industry, resulting in cockpit...