Useful tips for everyday
Which pilot has the most hours? John Edward “Ed” Long, Jr. (1915–July 18, 1999) was an American pilot who is in the Guinness Book of…
What is a captain only airport? Some airports in the world only allow captains to take off or land the aircraft, due to airport design…
What qualifies as volcanic ash? Volcanic ash is a mixture of rock, mineral, and glass particles expelled from a volcano during a volcanic eruption. The…
What really happened to Flight 370? On March 24 Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced that, based on analysis of the final signals, Inmarsat and…
Do pilots survive ejection? Pilot safety The purpose of an ejection seat is pilot survival. The minimal ejection altitude for ACES II seat in inverted…
Do planes fly slower to save fuel? FLYING SLOWER One of the biggest fuel savings has come from flying aircraft more slowly. Flying faster increases…
How do tapered wings reduce drag? Tapered wings increase the aspect ratio of the wing in an aeroplane improving the lift. The smaller wing-tip decreases…
Does ATR 72 have reverse thrust? Travelling with Czech Airlines via Prague in an ATR-72 I have already experienced multiple times that instead of pushback…
Can planes carry boats? Yes. During and after WW2 several aircraft were converted to serve as “Dumbo” aircraft, dropping boats or rafts near people in…
What is accident Incident Investigation? An accident/incident investigation identifies any unsafe conditions, acts, or procedures that may have contributed to the injury/illness to the worker…