Airline Captains Most Challenging Day Part 1 of 3
This was a day that pushed my skills and capacity as both a Commander and a human being to the limit. It consisted of 3 main events, each of which I’ll dissect over the next few articles.
How many hours to become an Airline Pilot? 2024
An aviation career can be both rewarding and lucrative, so how many hours it will take to become a commercial airline pilot?
Managing The Grey: Birds
Refusing a takeoff clearance due to birds on the runway is something I’ve never seen anyone do in my 10 year career, but as our thrust was rising to 50%, I made a command call.
3 Health Hacks for Airline Pilots
Physical and mental health is of upmost importance for airline pilots. Here’s a few tips and tricks I’ve found helpful…
How Do Commercial Airline Pilot Schedules Work?
See what a real commercial airline pilot work schedule looks like. Insights into Fixed, Flexible & Reserve schedules. Pro’s and con’s of each.
Do You Need A Degree To Become An Airline Pilot?
No, you absolutely don’t need a degree to become a commercial airline pilot in 2023. Some pilots opt to gain a college, university, or bachelor’s degree before flying, but this isn’t a current requirement for any major airlines.
Hazardous Pilot Attitudes Story – Amsterdam Diversion
There area 5 hazardous pilot attitudes and this story is an example of diverting because of them!
How I became a Senior First Officer at DHL
Don’t give up and don’t let anyone tell you ‘It’s not possible’! Shane is a Senior First Officer on the Boeing 777 for DHL.
Athens Adventure: Navigating Thunderstorms, Runway Closures, and High-Pressure Diversion Decisions
Dodging thunderstorms and managing a divert situation at 1am. this was an evening that really tested my pilot capacity….
Unsustainable Instability!
June/23 3 days were planned; 1 night flight followed by 2 standbys, before the following unravelled; Day 1:Â Rostered an evening flight to Spain & back, so had to be at the airport for 6pm, aiming to get back around 01:40 the next morning. I know this is going to be a big shock to […]